Whaley Surname
Approximately 34,355 people bear this surname
Whaley Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Whaley; doubtless the same name as Whalley, q.v.
Whaley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 30,690 | 1:11,810 | 1,469 |
| England | 1,857 | 1:30,004 | 4,029 |
| Canada | 1,074 | 1:34,307 | 4,407 |
| Australia | 205 | 1:131,686 | 14,301 |
| New Zealand | 120 | 1:37,736 | 6,411 |
| Northern Ireland | 79 | 1:23,355 | 2,670 |
| Scotland | 50 | 1:107,076 | 7,147 |
| Ireland | 41 | 1:114,852 | 5,857 |
| Wales | 37 | 1:83,636 | 6,963 |
| Zimbabwe | 28 | 1:551,366 | 43,741 |
| Mexico | 26 | 1:4,774,085 | 28,474 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| South Africa | 19 | 1:2,851,458 | 109,033 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Bermuda | 10 | 1:6,528 | 1,005 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 97 | 1:45,669 | 3,990 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,000 | 1:24,375 | 3,373 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,765 | 1:10,539 | 1,380 |
Whaley (109) may also be a first name.
Whaley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Whaley; doubtless the same name as Whalley, q.v.
(English) One who came from Whaley (meadow by a road or hill), the name of places in Cheshire and Derbyshire.
A great parish in Yorkshire, where the ancestors of the baronet resided in the last century. Courthope's Debrett.
Having greenish white eyes; wall—eyed. This name is also local, and is the name of a village in Lancashire, England.
A location name in Derbyshire, Hampshire.
The Whalleys and the Walleys evidently derive their name from the Lancashire parish of Whalley, and the Cheshire township of Whaley.
The Whalleys take their name from the Lancashire parish: they are also established in Cheshire. Thomas Whalley was elected a Manchester constable in 1745 (B).
Whaley Demographics
Average Whaley Salary in
United States
$40,929 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Whaley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whaley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Whaley is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Whaley click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Whaley? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 16,201st most widespread last name on earth, held by around 1 in 212,125 people. Whaley is predominantly found in The Americas, where 93 percent of Whaley live; 92 percent live in North America and 92 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 900,062nd most prevalent forename in the world. It is borne by 109 people.
This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 30,690 people, or 1 in 11,810. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Tennessee, where 8 percent reside, North Carolina, where 8 percent reside and Georgia, where 7 percent reside. Beside The United States Whaley occurs in 51 countries. It is also found in England, where 5 percent reside and Canada, where 3 percent reside.
Whaley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Whaley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Whaley surname expanded 644 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 186 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 313 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 58 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 740 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Whaley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Whaley surname is primarily Anglican (45%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Whaley surname are 18.83% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 65.6% registered with the party.
The amount Whaley earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 22.83% less than the national average, earning R 183,396 per year; in United States they earn 5.14% less than the national average, earning $40,929 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.13% more than the national average, earning $52,731 CAD per year.
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Whaley Reference & Research
Whaley DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Wiley FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Whaley FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Wiley 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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