Thorniley Surname
Approximately 367 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameThorniley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 210 | 1:265,324 | 21,048 |
| United States | 109 | 1:3,325,311 | 189,554 |
| Australia | 35 | 1:771,306 | 49,759 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 124 | 1:196,576 | 15,750 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
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.
(English) Dweller at the Thorny Lea [Old English pornig + leáh (Middle English ley]
Thorniley Demographics
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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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornile | 94 | 1 | / |
| Thornily | 94 | 1 | / |
| Thorneley | 89 | 43 | / |
| Thornaley | 89 | 1 | / |
| Thorniloe | 89 | 0 | / |
| Thornalley | 84 | 267 | / |
| Thornely | 82 | 255 | / |
| Torniole | 82 | 1 | / |
| Thornale | 82 | 1 | / |
| Thornele | 82 | 0 | / |
| Thornnalley | 80 | 1 | / |
| Thorneloe | 78 | 245 | / |
| Tornalley | 78 | 3 | / |
| Tornale | 75 | 26 | / |
| Tornila | 75 | 19 | / |
| Tornule | 75 | 9 | / |
| Tornyle | 75 | 4 | / |
| Tornele | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tournaille | 74 | 221 | / |
| Thorneeloe | 74 | 1 | / |
| Tornioli | 71 | 28 | / |
| Tornilio | 71 | 6 | / |
| Torneles | 71 | 3 | / |
| Tournale | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tornilia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tornaale | 71 | 1 | / |
| Torngila | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dtournielle | 70 | 2 | / |
| Tornielli | 67 | 237 | / |
| Tarniloya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thurneloe | 67 | 0 | / |
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