CORLEY
Corley
Corley is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Carl", meaning "man" or "freeman", combined with the suffix "-ley", indicating a clearing or meadow. The name is primarily found in the Midlands region of England.
The Corley surname has several spelling variations, including Corly, Corlay, and Curlay, reflecting the phonetic changes over time.
Historically, the Corley family has been associated with agricultural occupations, reflecting their likely roots in rural communities. Over time, however, individuals bearing the Corley surname have diversified into various professions, including business, academia, and the arts.
The distribution of the Corley surname today is particularly prominent in the West Midlands and Warwickshire regions of England. The name has also spread to other English-speaking countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, through immigration and migration.
Notable individuals bearing the Corley surname include athletes, scholars, and professionals, who have made contributions in their respective fields.
The Corley surname carries with it a sense of heritage and regional identity, reflecting the rich history of England and the diverse paths taken by families over the centuries.
There are approximately 1,163 people named Corley in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,573rd most common surname in Britain. Around 18 in a million people in Britain are named Corley.
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
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Anne
- Carol
- Claire
- Elaine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Susan
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Carley
- Carly
- Carlye
- Carlie
- Carli
- Carelli
- Careley
- Cairley
- Carely
- Carghley
- Careleys
- Croley
- Corle
- Cauley
- Cawrley
- Chorley
- Chorly
- Coarley
- Corell
- Corelli
- Corl
- Corlay
- Corlew
- Corleys
- Corlie
- Corlis
- Corlly
- Corly
- Coroley
- Courlay
- Courley
- Courlley
- Courly
- Curley
- Curlie
- Curly
- Karley
- Kearley
- Kerley
- Kerrley
- Kirley
- Korley
- Kurley
- Carlay
- Caughley
- Caulley
- Corbley
- Cordley
- Corkley
- Corline
- Cormley
- Cornley
- Corpley
- Corsley
- Cortley
- Curlay
- Crowley
- Curl
- Garley
- Gourley
- Graley
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.