VORLEY
Vorley
Vorley is an English surname of medieval origin, believed to derive from the Old English personal name "Fore" and the suffix "-leah", denoting a wooded clearing or meadow. The name Vorley is mainly found in the East Anglia region of England.
The earliest recorded instance of the Vorley surname dates back to the 13th century in Norfolk, England, where individuals bearing this name were documented as landowners and farmers. Over the centuries, the Vorley family expanded and became established in various parts of England.
During the Middle Ages, the Vorley family members were involved in agricultural activities, with many being associated with rural communities. Some branches of the family were known to have excelled in trades such as blacksmithing or carpentry.
The surname Vorley has undergone variations in spelling over time, including Vorlie, Voorley, and Voorly. Migration and emigration patterns in the 19th and 20th centuries brought individuals with the surname Vorley to other English-speaking countries, especially to regions like Australia, Canada, and the United States.
Today, individuals with the surname Vorley can be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the English-speaking world. The name Vorley continues to be a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames, carrying with it a legacy of agricultural heritage and rural traditions.
There are approximately 176 people named Vorley in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Vorley.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Brett
- Brian
- David
- Gary
- Geoffrey
- James
- John
- Mark
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Claire
- Fiona
- Heather
- Julie
- Kate
- Kathleen
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Tina
Similar and related surnames
- Faerly
- Fairlay
- Fairley
- Fairly
- Fareley
- Farelly
- Farely
- Farlay
- Farley
- Farly
- Farrally
- Farraly
- Farrelley
- Farrelly
- Farrely
- Farrley
- Farrlley
- Fearley
- Fearly
- Ferlay
- Ferley
- Ferly
- Ferrelly
- Firley
- Firly
- Forelli
- Forlay
- Forley
- Forlies
- Forly
- Frailey
- Fraley
- Fralley
- Frawley
- Frayley
- Freeley
- Freely
- Frewley
- Friely
- Friley
- Froley
- Frolley
- Frowley
- Furaly
- Furley
- Furly
- Varaly
- Varily
- Varley
- Varli
- Varly
- Varrally
- Varrily
- Veerley
- Verily
- Verley
- Verly
- Virley
- Vurley
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.