KILLEY
Killey
Killey is a surname of Manx origin, primarily found in the Isle of Man and the surrounding areas. The name is believed to have Gaelic roots, possibly derived from the Old Irish word "coillte," meaning wooded or forested.
The Killey surname is relatively uncommon and has been primarily concentrated in the Isle of Man throughout history. The Isle of Man, a self-governing British Crown dependency located in the Irish Sea, has a rich cultural and historical heritage, which influences the distribution and significance of local surnames such as Killey.
Individuals bearing the surname Killey have historically been associated with a variety of occupations and roles, including farmers, fishermen, and tradespeople. The surname has likely been passed down through generations within Manx families, contributing to its presence in the region.
While Killey may not be as prevalent as some other British surnames, its unique origins and regional connections make it a distinctive name with a rich history in the Isle of Man.
There are approximately 314 people named Killey in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Killey.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- William
Female
- Diane
- Eileen
- Emma
- Joan
- Joanne
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Cailey
- Cailly
- Caily
- Calay
- Caley
- Caleya
- Callay
- Calley
- Calleya
- Cally
- Caloy
- Caluya
- Caly
- Caulay
- Cauley
- Caulley
- Caully
- Cauly
- Cawley
- Cawly
- Cayley
- Clay
- Claye
- Cleay
- Cley
- Cllay
- Cloy
- Cly
- Coaley
- Coalley
- Cohley
- Coiley
- Colay
- Coley
- Collay
- Colley
- Colly
- Coly
- Colye
- Cooley
- Coolley
- Cooly
- Couley
- Coulley
- Coully
- Couly
- Cowlay
- Cowley
- Cowlley
- Cowly
- Coyley
- Culey
- Cullay
- Culley
- Cully
- Culy
- Gahlay
- Gahley
- Gailey
- Gailly
- Gaily
- Galaiya
- Galey
- Gallay
- Galley
- Galloy
- Gally
- Galy
- Galya
- Gauley
- Gauly
- Gawley
- Gayley
- Ghaley
- Ghalley
- Ghaly
- Glay
- Gley
- Gloy
- Gly
- Goaley
- Golay
- Goley
- Golley
- Golly
- Goly
- Golya
- Gooley
- Gooly
- Goulay
- Gouley
- Gouly
- Gowley
- Gueilly
- Guilly
- Guley
- Gulley
- Gully
- Guly
- Gulya
- Kaeley
- Kailay
- Kailey
- Kaily
- Kalaiya
- Kalay
- Kaley
- Kallay
- Kalley
- Kally
- Kaloya
- Kaly
- Kalya
- Kawley
- Kawly
- Kayley
- Kealey
- Kealley
- Keally
- Kealy
- Keelay
- Keeley
- Keelley
- Keelly
- Keely
- Keiley
- Keilley
- Keilly
- Keily
- Kelay
- Keleey
- Keley
- Kellay
- Kelley
- Kellly
- Kelly
- Kely
- Keuley
- Kewley
- Kewly
- Keyley
- Kieley
- Kielly
- Kiely
- Kighley
- Kiley
- Kili
- Killa
- Killay
- Killbe
- Killbey
- Killea
- Killeya
- Killi
- Killie
- Killo
- Killoy
- Killy
- Kilsley
- Kily
- Klay
- Klaye
- Kley
- Kolay
- Koley
- Kolley
- Kolly
- Koly
- Kolya
- Kowley
- Kulawy
- Kulay
- Kuley
- Kully
- Kuly
- Kyley
- Kyli
- Kyllie
- Quailey
- Qualey
- Qually
- Quealey
- Queally
- Quealy
- Queeley
- Queely
- Quiley
- Quilley
- Quilly
- Quley
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.