BOSLEY
Bosley
The surname Bosley is of English origin and derives from the Old English personal name "Boza" combined with the word "leah," meaning a clearing in a forest. The name originated as a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a village called Bosley or a similar place.
The first recorded instance of the surname Bosley dates back to the early 13th century in England. Over the centuries, individuals bearing the surname Bosley have been found predominantly in the counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Shropshire.
Throughout history, the Bosley family has been associated with various occupations and roles typical of rural England, such as farmers, labourers, and tradesmen. The surname has spread across the United Kingdom and can be found in different regions, including the Midlands and the South of England.
Notable individuals with the surname Bosley include the British politician and historian Sir Bernard Bosley (1881–1961), known for his contributions to public service and academic research.
The surname Bosley continues to be borne by families across the United Kingdom and has established a place in British heritage and genealogy. As with many surnames, the spelling and pronunciation of Bosley may have undergone variations over time and in different regions, contributing to the diversity of the name's modern-day occurrences.
There are approximately 1,460 people named Bosley in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,456th most common surname in Britain. Around 22 in a million people in Britain are named Bosley.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Colin
- David
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Stephen
- Steven
- Stuart
Female
- Anna
- Caroline
- Clare
- Dawn
- Elizabeth
- Hannah
- Helen
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Bosely
- Besley
- Basley
- Boasley
- Boisley
- Boseley
- Baciley
- Baisley
- Baisly
- Baizley
- Baseley
- Basely
- Basily
- Basly
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- Bassily
- Bassley
- Baysley
- Bazeley
- Bazely
- Bazelya
- Bazley
- Bazly
- Beaizley
- Beaseley
- Beasely
- Beasley
- Beasly
- Beazeley
- Beazely
- Beazlay
- Beazley
- Beazly
- Beeseley
- Beesely
- Beesley
- Beesly
- Beezley
- Beezly
- Beisley
- Beisly
- Beizley
- Beizsley
- Beseley
- Besely
- Besly
- Bessley
- Beusley
- Bewsley
- Bewsly
- Bezeley
- Bezley
- Biesley
- Biseley
- Bisley
- Bissley
- Bizley
- Boosley
- Bosly
- Bossley
- Bousley
- Bowsley
- Bozeley
- Bozley
- Busley
- Busly
- Bussley
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.