Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HAWLEY
There are approximately 5,501 people named Hawley in the UK. That makes it the 1,898th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 87 are named Hawley.
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
HauleyHorley
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Howay
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Hhawley
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Hawly
Hawleys
Hawlie
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Hawlea
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Hawlyn
The Hawley surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
From Haw, a hedge, Saxon, haeg, a small piece of ground near a house, a close, a place where hawthorns grow, and leg, a field or meadow.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HAWLEY. Places in Hampshire and other counties.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.