Weakley Surname
Approximately 5,108 people bear this surname
Weakley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Weekley,' a village near Kettering, Northamptonshire.
1647. Timothy Reyner and Anne Weekely (Bedfordshire): Marriage Lic. (London).
1676. Thomas Weekely and Anne Bishop: Marriage Alleg.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,463 | 1:81,214 | 9,232 |
| South Africa | 206 | 1:262,999 | 26,380 |
| England | 170 | 1:327,753 | 24,219 |
| Australia | 74 | 1:364,807 | 30,412 |
| New Zealand | 55 | 1:82,333 | 11,809 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| Guam | 33 | 1:4,852 | 643 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Bermuda | 10 | 1:6,528 | 1,005 |
| Jamaica | 7 | 1:409,992 | 9,090 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Montserrat | 1 | 1:4,947 | 471 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 | 1:402,715 | 14,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 201 | 1:121,270 | 11,535 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 898 | 1:55,923 | 6,252 |
Weakley (12) may also be a first name.
Weakley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Weekley,' a village near Kettering, Northamptonshire.
1647. Timothy Reyner and Anne Weekely (Bedfordshire): Marriage Lic. (London).
1676. Thomas Weekely and Anne Bishop: Marriage Alleg. (Cant).
1792. Married — Thomas Weekly and Jane Brown: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Weekley, q.v.
(English) Variants of Weekley, q.v.
Probably local, and not referring to want of physical robustness.
Weakley Demographics
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Weakley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Weakley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Weakley is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Weakley click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Weakley? popularity and diffusion
The last name Weakley is the 93,420th most widely held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 1,426,693 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Weakley live; 88 percent live in North America and 88 percent live in Anglo-North America. Weakley is also the 3,306,491st most frequently used forename globally, borne by 12 people.
This surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 4,463 people, or 1 in 81,214. In The United States Weakley is most common in: Virginia, where 13 percent live, Tennessee, where 9 percent live and Texas, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account The United States Weakley occurs in 27 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 4 percent live and England, where 3 percent live.
Weakley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Weakley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Weakley surname increased 497 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 15 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 127 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 57 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Weakley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Weakley surname is principally Anglican (73%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Weakley surname are 22.34% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 69.11% being registered with the party.
The amount Weakley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 40.31% more than the national average, earning R 333,420 per year; in United States they earn 1.04% less than the national average, earning $42,700 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.22% less than the national average, earning $35,164 CAD per year.
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Weakley Reference & Research
Wakeley FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Weakley FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Wakeley FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Weakley FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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