Vesley Surname
Approximately 243 people bear this surname
Vesley Surname Definition:
(English, Russian, Ukranian, Polish) Descendant of Vasily, a pet form of Basil (kingly); one who came from Vesly or Vezelay, in France; a joyous or happy fellow.
Vesley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 224 | 1:1,618,120 | 108,461 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32 | 1:1,569,334 | 83,036 |
Vesley (81) may also be a first name.
Vesley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English, Russian, Ukranian, Polish) Descendant of Vasily, a pet form of Basil (kingly); one who came from Vesly or Vezelay, in France; a joyous or happy fellow.
Vesley Demographics
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Vesley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vesley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Vesley (Hindi: वेस्लेय, Russian: Веслей) is found most frequently in The United States. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Vesley? popularity and diffusion
The last name Vesley is the 1,035,555th most frequently used surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 29,989,901 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Vesley reside; 93 percent reside in North America and 93 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Vesley is also the 1,068,082nd most widespread first name world-wide. It is borne by 81 people.
The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 224 people, or 1 in 1,618,120. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Illinois, where 22 percent live, New York, where 9 percent live and New Jersey, where 7 percent live. Barring The United States Vesley occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in India, where 3 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.
Vesley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Vesley has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 700 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Vesley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Vesley last name are 7.28% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.05% being registered with the political party.
Vesley earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.75% less than the national average, earning $38,943 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Vesley Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vesley in the Hindi language | ||
| वेस्लेय | vesleya | - |
| Vesley in the Russian language | ||
| Веслей | veslej | - |
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Footnotes
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