Thurlby Surname
Approximately 749 people bear this surname
Thurlby Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Thurlby.' Two parishes and a hamlet bear this name in Lincolnshire Also a township named Thoralby, in the parish of Aysgarth, North Riding of Yorkshire This readily suggests the derivation, viz.
Read More About This SurnameThurlby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 400 | 1:139,295 | 13,567 |
| United States | 256 | 1:1,415,855 | 97,523 |
| Canada | 36 | 1:1,023,489 | 76,466 |
| Australia | 33 | 1:818,052 | 51,601 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 338 | 1:72,116 | 7,998 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52 | 1:965,744 | 57,486 |
Thurlby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Thurlby.' Two parishes and a hamlet bear this name in Lincolnshire Also a township named Thoralby, in the parish of Aysgarth, North Riding of Yorkshire This readily suggests the derivation, viz. the by or dwelling of Thorald.
Nicholas de Thurleby, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Roger de Thurleby, Lincolnshire, ibid.
1576. Henry Thyrlibe, Norfolk: Register of the University of Oxford.
(Scandinavian) belonging to Thurlby (Lincs: 13th cent. Thurleby), Thoralby (Yorks: Domesday Turalzbi) = Thor(u)ald’s Farmstead [v. Thorald, and + Old Norse bý-r, farm, estate]
Parishes, &c., in co. Lincoln.
Thurlby Demographics
Average Thurlby Salary in
United States
$35,911 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Thurlby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Thurlby Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Thurlby is most common in England. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Thurlby click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Thurlby? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 452,985th most commonly occurring surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,729,701 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Thurlby reside; 54 percent reside in Northern Europe and 54 percent reside in British Isles.
Thurlby is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 400 people, or 1 in 139,295. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 19 percent are found, Nottinghamshire, where 19 percent are found and Derbyshire, where 12 percent are found. Aside from England this last name exists in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 34 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.
Thurlby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Thurlby has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 118 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 492 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Thurlby Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Thurlby last name is primarily Catholic (86%) in Ireland.
In The United States Thurlby are 38.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 85.71% being registered with the party.
The amount Thurlby earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 16.77% less than the national average, earning $35,911 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.9% more than the national average, earning $56,589 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thourlby | 93 | 4 | / |
| Thirlby | 86 | 274 | / |
| Thorlby | 86 | 152 | / |
| Therlby | 86 | 0 | / |
| Thierlby | 80 | 0 | / |
| Thurlbeat | 75 | 0 | / |
| Thorlbe | 71 | 0 | / |
| Tharlabu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Torrelba | 53 | 35 | / |
| Therlapu | 53 | 32 | / |
| Tharilap | 53 | 23 | / |
| Tharalap | 53 | 23 | / |
| Thiralap | 53 | 5 | / |
| Tharlapu | 53 | 4 | / |
| Tharlapa | 53 | 3 | / |
| Therlapi | 53 | 1 | / |
| Theeralap | 50 | 3 | / |
| Theralapi | 50 | 3 | / |
| Torrellba | 50 | 2 | / |
| Theriaulp | 50 | 2 | / |
| Thareelap | 50 | 1 | / |
| Therlaapu | 50 | 1 | / |
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