Walmesley Surname
Approximately 187 people bear this surname
Walmesley Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Walmsley (Lanc.: 15th cent. Walmesley) for Walmersley, q.v.
Walmesley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 123 | 1:452,992 | 29,924 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:316,419 | 12,423 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 331 | 1:73,642 | 8,107 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:10,376 | 1,795 |
Walmesley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Walmsley (Lanc.: 15th cent. Walmesley) for Walmersley, q.v.
A chapelry in Lancashire.
Walmesley Demographics
Average Walmesley Salary in
United States
$26,321 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Walmesley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Walmesley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Walmesley is found most in England. It can occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Walmesley? popularity and diffusion
Walmesley is the 1,239,697th most frequently held last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 38,970,834 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Walmesley live; 75 percent live in Northern Europe and 75 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 123 people, or 1 in 452,992. In England Walmesley is mostly found in: Kent, where 22 percent reside, Devon, where 17 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 11 percent reside. Aside from England this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 14 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.
Walmesley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Walmesley has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Walmesley last name decreased 63 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 127 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Walmesley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Walmesley last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
The amount Walmesley earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 39% less than the national average, earning $26,321 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.56% more than the national average, earning $54,932 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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