Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BRADLEY
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BRADLEY. Parishes, Src, in cos. Berks, Chester, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Hants, Stafford, &c.
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