CHARLEY
Charley
Charley is a British surname of Old English origin, derived from the personal name Charles. The name Charles itself comes from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man". The surname Charley is classified as a patronymic, indicating it was originally used to denote "son of Charles".
The Charley surname has a long history in England, with records dating back to the medieval period. It is most commonly found in regions such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Midlands.
Individuals bearing the surname Charley have been noted in various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts. Notable figures with the surname Charley have made contributions to British society and culture.
Like many English surnames, the popularity and distribution of the Charley surname have evolved over time due to factors such as migration, intermarriage, and changes in naming practices.
As with many surnames, variations in spelling such as Charly or Chorley may exist due to historical transcription errors or regional dialects.
Overall, the Charley surname remains a distinctive part of British heritage, reflecting the lineage and ancestry of families who have carried this name through generations.
There are approximately 390 people named Charley in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Charley.
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
- Anthony
- David
- Geoffrey
- John
- Kevin
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Ann
- Catherine
- Claire
- Donna
- Elizabeth
- Hannah
- Jessica
- Joan
- Louise
- Marion
- Rebecca
- Sara
- Valerie
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Cearley
- Chanerley
- Charle
- Chafley
- Chaherli
- Chaley
- Challerley
- Charey
- Charl
- Charlie
- Charligh
- Charlis
- Charlo
- Charlow
- Charls
- Charlsley
- Charlu
- Charly
- Charmley
- Charnley
- Charsley
- Chartley
- Chatterley
- Chatterleys
- Chaurley
- Cheralley
- Cherley
- Chirley
- Chorley
- Chorly
- Churley
- Churly
- Shakerley
- Sharl
- Sharley
- Shearley
- Shearly
- Sherley
- Sherly
- Shireley
- Shirely
- Shirlay
- Shirley
- Shirly
- Shorley
- Shrawley
- Shurley
- Shurly
- Whycherley
- Wycherley
- Wycherly
- Wytcherley
- Wytcherly
- Charlick
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.