Paisley

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English

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Etymology

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From Scottish Gaelic Pàislig (pasture).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Paisley (countable and uncountable, plural Paisleys)

  1. A town, the administrative centre of Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS4863).
  2. A locality in the Murray Mallee region, South Australia.
  3. An unincorporated community and village in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
  4. A census-designated place in Lake County, Florida, United States.
  5. A small city in Lake County, Oregon, United States.
  6. An unincorporated community in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States.
  7. A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Paisley is the 10721st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2980 individuals. Paisley is most common among White (83.39%) and Black/African American (11.71%) individuals.

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