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There are approximately 1,858 people named Paisley in the UK. That makes it the 4,770th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 29 are named Paisley.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Paisley surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Welsh. Local) From Plas, a pass, and lli, a stream--the place of crossing the river.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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