Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
COLLEY
There are approximately 7,627 people named Colley in the UK. That makes it the 1,415th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 121 are named Colley.
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
CollieColey
Cole
Coiley
Coles
Coalley
Coaley
Cohley
Coally
Cholley
Choley
Coahley
Coallie
Coaly
Cohly
Coalye
Coghley
Cholly
Coahly
Chollye
Coalie
Coilley
Coleye
Cholie
Choly
The Colley surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) Coll-lle, in Welsh, denotes the place of hazel; Cil-lle, the place on the back or neck of the hill; from cil or col, the back or neck. Coille, Gaelic, a wood.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
COLLEY. The original surname of tlie Marquis Wellesley, the Duke of "Wellington, &c., was Avritten Cowley, temp. Hen. VIII.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.