Toolley Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Toolley Surname Definition:
Has no connection with the Roman orator. It is probably a corruption of St. Olave. St. Olave's Well, near Lewes, is now called Tulley's Well. In like manner Tooley Street in Southwark is a corruption of St. Olave's Street.
Toolley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
Toolley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Has no connection with the Roman orator. It is probably a corruption of St. Olave. St. Olave's Well, near Lewes, is now called Tulley's Well. In like manner Tooley Street in Southwark is a corruption of St. Olave's Street.
Toolley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Toolley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Toolley is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Toolley? popularity and diffusion
Toolley is the 11,742,229th most commonly held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Toolley is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Toolley live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England it is most numerous in: Berkshire, where 50 percent live and Nottinghamshire, where 50 percent live.
Toolley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Toolley has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Toolley last name fell 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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