Coverley

Coverley is an English surname of locational origin, deriving from the village of Coverley in the county of Yorkshire. The village's name is thought to come from the Old English words "cū" meaning cow and "leah" meaning woodland clearing, indicating a place where cows grazed in a clearing.

The surname Coverley dates back to the early medieval period and is first recorded in historical documents in the 12th century. Over the centuries, bearers of the name Coverley have spread across various regions of England and beyond, incorporating different lineages and branches.

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Variant spellings of the name Coverley include Coverly, Coverleigh, and Covely. The Coat of Arms associated with the Coverley name typically features elements such as a shield, colours, and symbols that reflect the family's history and values.

The surname Coverley continues to be found in the United Kingdom and beyond, carried by individuals who trace their ancestry back to the original village or who have adopted the name for various reasons.

References:

  • P.H. Reaney, A Dictionary of English Surnames (Oxford University Press, 2005)
  • P.W. Joyner, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland (Oxford University Press, 2016)

There are approximately 499 people named Coverley in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Coverley.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Andrew
  • Benjamin
  • Brian
  • Christopher
  • David
  • James
  • John
  • Mark
  • Michael
  • Neil
  • Paul
  • Peter
  • Roger

Female

  • Charlotte
  • Dawn
  • Emma
  • Jacqueline
  • Joan
  • Julie
  • Margaret
  • Sarah
  • Susan
  • Victoria

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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