Thorniley Surname

773,729th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 367 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Thorniley Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Thornley,' a township in the parish of Kelloe, County Durham; also a township in the parish of Chipping, Lancashire. Probably many small spots bore this name.

1581. John Thornelie, Cheshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

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Thorniley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2101:265,32421,048
United States1091:3,325,311189,554
Australia351:771,30649,759
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Jersey31:33,0674,675
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1241:196,57615,750
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States381:1,321,54472,820

Thorniley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Thornley,' a township in the parish of Kelloe, County Durham; also a township in the parish of Chipping, Lancashire. Probably many small spots bore this name.

1581. John Thornelie, Cheshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

1588-9. Thomas Thorneley and Johanna Longe: Marriage Lic (London).

1662. Richard Thornley, of Chipping: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

1675. Thomas Thornley, of Chipping: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at the Thorny Lea [Old English pornig + leáh (Middle English ley]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Thorniley Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Thorniley Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Thorniley is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Thorniley click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Thorniley? popularity and diffusion

The last name Thorniley is the 773,729th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 19,857,073 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Thorniley reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 58 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Thorniley is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 210 people, or 1 in 265,324. In England Thorniley is most common in: Cheshire, where 21 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 18 percent reside and Greater London, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent reside and Australia, where 10 percent reside.

Thorniley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Thorniley has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Thorniley surname grew 169 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 287 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Thorniley Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Thorniley last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% being registered to vote for the party.

Thorniley earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.36% more than the national average, earning $50,210 USD per year.

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