HULLEY
Hulley
Hulley is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origin that has roots in England. The name is derived from the Old English personal name "Hul" or "Hulle," which means "hill." The surname Hulley is classified as a topographic surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a hill.
The earliest documented use of the Hulley surname dates back to the 14th century in the county of Derbyshire, England. Over time, families bearing the surname Hulley spread to various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.
The Hulley surname may have different spellings and variations depending on regional accents and dialects. Common spelling variations include Hully, Hulle, Hulleigh, and Hooly.
Notable individuals bearing the Hulley surname have made contributions in various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts. As with many surnames, the history and prominence of the Hulley family name continue to evolve with each generation.
In modern times, the Hulley surname remains relatively uncommon but is cherished by those who bear it as a connection to their ancestral roots and heritage in Britain.
There are approximately 1,223 people named Hulley in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,333rd most common surname in Britain. Around 19 in a million people in Britain are named Hulley.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Duncan
- Gordon
- Ian
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Angela
- Dorothy
- Elizabeth
- Janet
- Joanne
- Laura
- Margaret
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Haely
- Hailey
- Haillay
- Hailley
- Hailly
- Haily
- Halay
- Haley
- Hallay
- Halley
- Halloy
- Hally
- Haly
- Hauley
- Hauly
- Hawlay
- Hawley
- Hawly
- Hayley
- Hayly
- Healey
- Healley
- Heally
- Healy
- Heeley
- Heelly
- Heely
- Heiley
- Helay
- Heley
- Helihy
- Helley
- Helloy
- Helly
- Hely
- Hewley
- Heyley
- Hiley
- Hillay
- Hilley
- Hilly
- Hily
- Hoaley
- Hohly
- Holey
- Hollay
- Holley
- Hollowy
- Holloy
- Holly
- Holy
- Holye
- Hooley
- Hoolley
- Hoolly
- Hooly
- Houghly
- Houley
- Houll
- Houlli
- Houly
- Howley
- Howly
- Hoyley
- Hughley
- Hul
- Hulea
- Huley
- Hulis
- Hull
- Hulla
- Hullay
- Hulle
- Hullis
- Hulls
- Hully
- Hullys
- Huly
- Hyley
- Whooley
- Whoolley
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.