Find out how popular the last name Artley is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Artley.

Artley, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Artley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Artley in America

Artley is the 38265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Artley surname appeared 579 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Artley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Artley to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Artley

The surname Artley is an English name with origins dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words 'aert' meaning art or bear, and 'leah' meaning a clearing or meadow. This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived near a clearing inhabited by bears or perhaps worked as an artist.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled 'Artelega'. This entry refers to a place name, likely derived from the Old English words that formed the basis of the surname. Over time, the name evolved through various spellings such as Artelee, Arteley, and eventually Artley.

In the 13th century, records show an Alanus de Arteley who lived in Staffordshire, England. This is one of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname. Another notable figure was John Artley, a member of the English Parliament who represented Gloucestershire in the mid-15th century.

During the 16th century, the Artley surname appeared in several parish records across various counties in England, including Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Staffordshire. This suggests the name had spread across different regions by this time.

One notable individual from this period was William Artley, a wealthy landowner from Derbyshire who lived from 1523 to 1598. His estate, known as Artley Manor, was a significant property in the area.

In the 17th century, the Artley surname can be found in various historical documents, including court records and tax rolls. One prominent figure was Sir Robert Artley, a respected judge who presided over several high-profile cases in the latter part of the century.

As the centuries progressed, the Artley name continued to appear in various records and documents across England. While not a particularly widespread surname, it maintained a presence in several regions, particularly in the Midlands and northern counties.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Artley

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Artley.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Artley was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Artley has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Artley was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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