CHATTERLEY
Chatterley
Chatterley is an English surname that has its origins in the medieval period. The name is of locational origin and is derived from the old English words "ceafor," meaning "juniper," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Chatterley likely originally referred to someone who lived near a juniper wood or clearing.
The surname Chatterley is most famously associated with the novel "Lady Chatterley's Lover" by D.H. Lawrence, published in 1928. The novel caused a scandal due to its explicit content and themes of class, love, and sexuality. The protagonist, Lady Constance Chatterley, comes from an aristocratic family and engages in a scandalous affair with her gamekeeper. The novel has since become a classic of English literature.
Variants of the surname Chatterley include Chatterly and Chaterley. The name is predominantly found in the Nottinghamshire area of England, where the fictional estate of Wragby in "Lady Chatterley's Lover" is set.
Today, the surname Chatterley is relatively rare, but it holds a place in literary history due to its association with D.H. Lawrence's controversial novel.
There are approximately 640 people named Chatterley in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Chatterley.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Andy
- Ben
- Brian
- Darren
- David
- John
- Mark
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Simon
- Stephen
- Steven
Female
- Christine
- Claire
- Emma
- Gillian
- Janet
- Josephine
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
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