TOLLEY
Tolley
The surname Tolley is of English origin, deriving from the Old English personal name “Toll”, meaning an uncouth or brutish person. The name was commonly used as a nickname in medieval times to describe someone who may have exhibited such qualities.
The surname Tolley is known to have various regional variations across England, with concentrations in areas such as the West Midlands, Surrey, and Sussex. The earliest recordings of the name date back to the 16th century.
Over the centuries, families bearing the surname Tolley have been documented in various records, indicating their involvement in diverse occupations and social statuses. Some prominent individuals with the surname Tolley have made contributions in fields such as literature, politics, and business, thus further enriching the history of the name.
Through migration and settlement, the surname Tolley has also spread beyond the shores of the British Isles, with descendants establishing roots in other parts of the world. Today, the name continues to be borne by individuals across the globe, reflecting a rich tapestry of heritage and lineage.
There are approximately 4,895 people named Tolley in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,927th most common surname in Britain. Around 75 in a million people in Britain are named Tolley.
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
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Angela
- Christine
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Joan
- Joanne
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Talley
- Tally
- Tolly
- Toli
- Tolli
- Toll
- Tollis
- Tole
- Tolle
- Toles
- Tolis
- Tolla
- Toley
- Toaley
- Toall
- Dailey
- Dailley
- Dailly
- Daily
- Dalay
- Dalaya
- Daley
- Daliya
- Dallay
- Dalley
- Dalloy
- Dally
- Daly
- Dauley
- Dawley
- Dayley
- Dayly
- Dealey
- Deally
- Dealy
- Deeley
- Deely
- Deeoly
- Deiley
- Deily
- Delay
- Delaye
- Deleay
- Deley
- Dellay
- Delley
- Delloye
- Delly
- Deloy
- Dely
- Deuley
- Dewley
- Dewly
- Dieley
- Dilay
- Diley
- Dilley
- Dilly
- Dlay
- Dlouhy
- Doelly
- Doiley
- Dolay
- Doley
- Dollay
- Dolley
- Dolly
- Doly
- Dolye
- Doolay
- Dooley
- Doolley
- Doolly
- Dooly
- Doulay
- Douley
- Douly
- Dowley
- Dowly
- Doyley
- Doyly
- Dualy
- Duelly
- Dulay
- Duley
- Dullay
- Dulley
- Dully
- Duly
- Tailey
- Tailley
- Tailly
- Talay
- Taley
- Talloy
- Taloy
- Taly
- Tawley
- Tayloy
- Tealey
- Teally
- Teeley
- Teely
- Telley
- Telly
- Tewley
- Tholey
- Tholley
- Tieley
- Tiley
- Tilley
- Tilly
- Tily
- Tolay
- Tolea
- Tolliffe
- Tollo
- Toly
- Tooley
- Toolley
- Tooly
- Touley
- Towley
- Towli
- Towlie
- Towll
- Toyloy
- Tueley
- Tuely
- Tuiley
- Tulay
- Tuley
- Tullay
- Tulley
- Tully
- Tuly
- Tyley
- Tyly
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.