POWLEY
Powley
Powley is a surname of British origin, believed to be a locational name, derived from places in England such as Powley in East Riding of Yorkshire. The name could also have originated from the Old English word "pol", meaning pool or stream.
The Powley surname is primarily found in the Yorkshire region of England, with historical records dating back to the medieval period. The earliest recording of the surname is in 1566 in Yorkshire. The Powley family may have been landowners, farmers, or craftsmen in their respective communities.
Over the centuries, the Powley family name has spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, as individuals migrated for work, trade, or other reasons. Today, individuals bearing the surname Powley can be found across the UK and in various former British colonies and territories.
Notable individuals with the surname Powley include British actress Bel Powley, known for her roles in film and television. The Powley surname, like many English surnames, has variations in spelling such as Powly or Powel, which may have arisen due to different regional accents or errors in official records.
The Powley surname carries a sense of regional and historical identity, reflecting the family's roots and connections with specific areas in England. This surname continues to be part of the rich tapestry of British heritage and genealogy.
There are approximately 1,803 people named Powley in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,591st most common surname in Britain. Around 28 in a million people in Britain are named Powley.
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
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Richard
- Robert
- Roger
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Claire
- Dorothy
- Elizabeth
- Gaynor
- Janet
- Joanne
- Linda
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Pailey
- Paily
- Palay
- Paley
- Palley
- Pally
- Paly
- Palya
- Palyi
- Pauley
- Paulley
- Paully
- Pauly
- Pawley
- Pawly
- Payley
- Pealey
- Pealy
- Peeley
- Pelayo
- Pellay
- Pelley
- Pelly
- Peoley
- Piley
- Pillay
- Pilley
- Pilloy
- Pilly
- Play
- Playa
- Pleoy
- Pole
- Poles
- Poley
- Poli
- Polis
- Pollay
- Polley
- Polli
- Pollie
- Polly
- Polowy
- Poly
- Polya
- Poolay
- Poole
- Pooley
- Poolley
- Poolly
- Pooly
- Pouley
- Poulley
- Pouly
- Powl
- Powlay
- Powle
- Powll
- Powls
- Powly
- Puley
- Pulley
- Pulluy
- Pully
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.