Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BODLEY
There are approximately 633 people named Bodley in the UK. That makes it the 9,300th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 10 are named Bodley.
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
BadleyThe Bodley surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Cor. Br. Local) The house on the lea; from Bod, a house, and ley.