CONLEY
Conley
Conley is a British surname of Gaelic origin, derived from the Irish name "Ó Conghalaigh". The name is primarily found in Ireland, but has also become quite popular among families in the United Kingdom, particularly in Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland.
The surname Conley is thought to have originated in County Offaly, Ireland, where the Conley family were once prominent landowners. Over time, descendants of the Conley clan migrated to other regions, including England and Wales, and the surname spread to these areas as well.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Conley have made significant contributions in various fields, including academia, politics, arts, and sports. The name has become well-established in British society, reflecting the diverse heritage and cultural influences that have shaped the country's history.
Today, the surname Conley continues to be passed down through generations, connecting families across the British Isles and beyond. The legacy of the Conley name serves as a testament to the enduring heritage and traditions that define the British identity.
There are approximately 1,460 people named Conley 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 Conley.
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
- Craig
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Alison
- Anna
- Anne
- Claire
- Debbie
- Joan
- Julie
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Canally
- Caneley
- Canily
- Canley
- Canly
- Cannally
- Cannelly
- Cannoley
- Cannolly
- Canolly
- Cawnley
- Colney
- Conaley
- Conallay
- Conalley
- Conally
- Conaly
- Condley
- Conealy
- Coneley
- Conelley
- Conelly
- Conely
- Congley
- Conily
- Conlay
- Conle
- Conlee
- Conlie
- Conliffe
- Conline
- Conlley
- Conlly
- Conlow
- Conly
- Conlyn
- Conmey
- Connaley
- Connalley
- Connally
- Connaly
- Conneally
- Connealy
- Conneeley
- Conneely
- Conneley
- Connelley
- Connelly
- Connely
- Connery
- Connilly
- Connily
- Connlay
- Connley
- Connlley
- Connlly
- Connly
- Connoley
- Connolley
- Connolloy
- Connolly
- Connoly
- Connonley
- Conoley
- Conolley
- Conolly
- Conoly
- Cononley
- Consley
- Conway
- Counelly
- Counley
- Cownley
- Cownly
- Cunley
- Cunneely
- Cunnelly
- Gaineley
- Gainley
- Gainly
- Ganalay
- Ganley
- Ganly
- Goneley
- Gonley
- Gunelly
- Gunley
- Gunly
- Kanaley
- Kanaly
- Kannoly
- Keanly
- Kenally
- Kenaly
- Kenealey
- Keneally
- Kenealy
- Keneley
- Kenelly
- Kenely
- Kenlay
- Kenley
- Kenly
- Kennaley
- Kennally
- Kenneally
- Kennealy
- Kenneley
- Kennelley
- Kennelly
- Kennely
- Kennilly
- Kennley
- Kinally
- Kinealy
- Kinelly
- Kinlay
- Kinley
- Kinnally
- Kinneally
- Kinnealy
- Kinneley
- Kinnelly
- Kinnley
- Quinily
- Quinley
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.