Thorley Surname
Approximately 6,386 people bear this surname
Thorley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Thorley,' a parish in Hertfordshire; compare Thurley.
Robert de Torly, Sussex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas de Torlaye, or Thorlay, or Thorley, Lincolnshire, ibid.
William de Torleye, Hertfordshire.
Read More About This SurnameThorley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,717 | 1:14,990 | 2,220 |
| Australia | 1,340 | 1:20,146 | 2,792 |
| United States | 717 | 1:505,522 | 42,461 |
| Wales | 174 | 1:17,785 | 1,927 |
| New Zealand | 118 | 1:38,376 | 6,521 |
| Canada | 102 | 1:361,231 | 32,546 |
| Scotland | 81 | 1:66,097 | 5,205 |
| South Africa | 48 | 1:1,128,702 | 66,097 |
| Thailand | 16 | 1:4,414,897 | 343,519 |
| Isle of Man | 13 | 1:6,602 | 1,513 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,929 | 1:12,636 | 1,907 |
| Wales | 25 | 1:62,737 | 3,061 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 143 | 1:351,180 | 26,857 |
Thorley (50) may also be a first name.
Thorley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Thorley,' a parish in Hertfordshire; compare Thurley.
Robert de Torly, Sussex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas de Torlaye, or Thorlay, or Thorley, Lincolnshire, ibid.
William de Torleye, Hertfordshire., 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Adam de Thorle, Norfolk, 1337: History of Norfolk.
Theobald de Thorlee, Norfolk, temp. Henry V: ibid.
1654. Buried — Anthony Thorley, smallpox: St. Michael, Cornhill.
(English) belonging to Thorley (Herts: 15th cent. Thorley, 13th cent. Torleye, Domesday Torlei; Hants, etc.) = Thor’s Lea [v. under Thor, and + Old English leáh (Middle English ley(e, etc.]
(English) One who came from Thorley (thorny wood), the name of places in Hertfordshire and Wight.
Parishes in Hertfordshire and Hampshire.
A location name in Dorset, Hampshire, Hertfordshire.
Thorley Demographics
Average Thorley Salary in
United States
$46,619 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Thorley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Thorley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Thorley has its highest incidence in England. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Thorley? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 76,700th most frequent last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,141,175 people. Thorley occurs predominantly in Europe, where 63 percent of Thorley live; 63 percent live in Northern Europe and 62 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,412,538th most frequent given name in the world. It is borne by 50 people.
The surname Thorley is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 3,717 people, or 1 in 14,990. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Staffordshire, where 23 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 12 percent reside and Cheshire, where 9 percent reside. Apart from England Thorley is found in 37 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 21 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.
Thorley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Thorley has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Thorley last name rose 193 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 501 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 696 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 8,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Thorley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Thorley last name is chiefly Anglican (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Thorley surname are 14.24% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.01% being registered with the political party.
The amount Thorley earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 26.48% more than the national average, earning R 300,576 per year; in United States they earn 8.04% more than the national average, earning $46,619 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.41% less than the national average, earning $49,478 CAD per year.
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