GRALEY
Graley
Graley is a British surname with its origins rooted in the Anglo-Saxon period. The surname is of locational origin, derived from one of the several places named Graley or Greyley found in England. These place names are derived from the Old English word "graeg" meaning grey, and "leah" meaning wood or clearing.
The Graley surname is relatively rare and is mainly found in certain regions of England, particularly in the West Midlands and East Anglia. It is believed that families bearing the Graley surname can trace their roots back to these areas, where they were likely associated with local communities and land.
Like many British surnames, the Graley surname may have undergone various spelling alterations over the centuries due to factors such as illiteracy and the lack of standardized spelling conventions. Variants of the surname may include Grayley, Greyly, or Gralley.
Individuals bearing the Graley surname have likely contributed to the rich tapestry of British history and society, with some possibly making notable achievements in various fields. Today, the Graley surname continues to be passed down through generations, keeping alive a connection to the past and a sense of heritage for those who bear it.
There are approximately 251 people named Graley in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Graley.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Chris
- Christopher
- Ian
- James
- Jeffrey
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Simon
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Catherine
- Clare
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Hazel
- Helen
- Lorraine
- Michelle
- Pamela
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Cairley
- Careley
- Carely
- Carlay
- Carley
- Carly
- Carlye
- Carrally
- Cawrley
- Coarley
- Corlay
- Corley
- Corlly
- Corly
- Coroley
- Courlay
- Courley
- Courlley
- Courly
- Craily
- Craley
- Cralley
- Crally
- Crauley
- Crawley
- Crawly
- Crealey
- Creally
- Crealy
- Creeley
- Creely
- Creilly
- Crelley
- Crelly
- Crewley
- Crielly
- Criely
- Criley
- Crillay
- Crilley
- Crilly
- Croaley
- Croally
- Croley
- Crolley
- Crolly
- Croly
- Crouley
- Crouly
- Crowley
- Crowly
- Cruley
- Crulley
- Curlay
- Curley
- Curly
- Garely
- Garley
- Garly
- Garrily
- Gaurlay
- Goarley
- Goorley
- Gorely
- Gorley
- Gourlay
- Gourley
- Gourly
- Gowrley
- Graal
- Gradely
- Gradley
- Graely
- Grahl
- Grail
- Grailey
- Graily
- Gral
- Grala
- Grale
- Gralis
- Grall
- Gralley
- Graly
- Gramley
- Granley
- Grantley
- Graseley
- Grasley
- Grateley
- Grately
- Gratley
- Graul
- Grauls
- Graveley
- Gravely
- Gravey
- Gravley
- Grawley
- Grayell
- Grayley
- Greal
- Greales
- Grealey
- Grealis
- Greally
- Grealy
- Greeley
- Greely
- Grele
- Greley
- Grell
- Grelle
- Griely
- Gril
- Grille
- Grilley
- Grilly
- Grol
- Grolly
- Grooley
- Growley
- Gruley
- Gurely
- Gurley
- Gurly
- Karley
- Karly
- Karoliya
- Karoly
- Karolyi
- Kearlay
- Kearley
- Kearly
- Kerlay
- Kerley
- Kerly
- Kerrley
- Kiraly
- Kirley
- Kirly
- Kirrelly
- Korley
- Koroly
- Kraly
- Kreely
- Kurley
- Kurly
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.