Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
ASHLEY
There are approximately 12,909 people named Ashley in the UK. That makes it the 785th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 204 are named Ashley.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
AstleyAshely
Ashleigh
Ashlea
Aschley
Ashleys
Asheley
Aschly
Ashleye
Ashiley
Ashlaey
Ashleyy
Ashaley
Ashl
Ashlay
Asahley
Ashalley
Ashlae
Ashleu
Ashlee
Ashlei
Ashlew
The Ashley surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Sax. Local) The lea, field, or pasture abounding in ash-trees. Leegh, ley, or lea, signifying uncultivated grounds or pastures; lands untilled, generally used as commons.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ASHLEY. Parishes in Staffordshire, Wilts, Cambridge, &,c.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.