Wolley Surname
Approximately 610 people bear this surname
Wolley Surname Definition:
1 v. Woolley.
2 for Walley, q.v.
Wolley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 269 | 1:1,347,431 | 93,736 |
| England | 123 | 1:452,992 | 29,924 |
| Benin | 56 | 1:184,564 | 17,920 |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1:161,726 | 18,041 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Jamaica | 14 | 1:204,996 | 5,998 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Indonesia | 9 | 1:14,694,355 | 460,137 |
| Guatemala | 8 | 1:2,010,334 | 6,458 |
| Ivory Coast | 7 | 1:3,295,890 | 46,139 |
| Lebanon | 5 | 1:1,127,417 | 17,983 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 362 | 1:67,335 | 7,663 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 184 | 1:272,928 | 22,173 |
Wolley (34) may also be a first name.
Wolley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
1 v. Woolley.
2 for Walley, q.v.
This family, anciently De Wolegh, or De Woley, were settled in Longdendale, co. Chester, as early as the reign of King John. B.L.G. A parish in Somersetshire is so designated.
Wolley Demographics
Average Wolley Salary in
United States
$40,214 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wolley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wolley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wolley occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wolley? popularity and diffusion
Wolley is the 530,215th most commonly held family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,946,797 people. Wolley occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 42 percent of Wolley reside; 38 percent reside in North America and 36 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,775,424th most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 34 people.
This surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 269 people, or 1 in 1,347,431. In The United States Wolley is mostly found in: Washington, where 8 percent live, Maryland, where 7 percent live and Massachusetts, where 7 percent live. Aside from The United States Wolley occurs in 29 countries. It is also common in England, where 20 percent live and Benin, where 9 percent live.
Wolley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wolley has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 146 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 66 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 25 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wolley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Wolley last name are 10.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.14% registered with the political party.
The amount Wolley earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.8% less than the national average, earning $40,214 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.96% more than the national average, earning $56,618 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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