Walmisley Surname

2,506,728th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 59 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Walmisley Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Walmsley (Lanc.: 15th cent. Walmesley) for Walmersley, q.v.

Walmisley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England411:1,358,97760,528
United States151:24,163,929685,360
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England371:658,79432,071

Walmisley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Walmsley (Lanc.: 15th cent. Walmesley) for Walmersley, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Walmisley Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Walmisley Come From? nationality or country of origin

Walmisley is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Walmisley? popularity and diffusion

The last name Walmisley is the 2,506,728th most frequently occurring surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 123,517,727 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of Walmisley reside; 69 percent reside in Northern Europe and 69 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Walmisley is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 41 people, or 1 in 1,358,977. In England Walmisley is most frequent in: West Sussex, where 24 percent reside, Dorset, where 17 percent reside and Surrey, where 17 percent reside. Other than England Walmisley is found in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Australia, where 2 percent reside.

Walmisley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Walmisley has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Walmisley last name expanded 111 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Walmisley Last Name Statistics demography

Walmisley earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 31.49% less than the national average, earning $29,562 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Walamile822/
Walmesly821/
Walmeley820/
Walmoley820/
Walmly800/
Wilmile751/
Wilmley750/
Walmaly750/
Walamiwele741/
Walemuly7120/
Walumale718/
Waljmilh711/
Walamiel711/
Walmalee711/
Walimila711/
Walimele711/
Walamilo711/
Walaml67366/
Valmiclea671/
Walwml671/
Walyemila671/
Walyamele671/
Walmul671/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Walmisley
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