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HAWLEY

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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

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The Hawley surname in historical dictionaries

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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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