Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
FOLEY
There are approximately 15,813 people named Foley in the UK. That makes it the 629th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 250 are named Foley.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
FollyFoli
Floy
Foles
Fohl
Folio
Fohley
Foaley
Foleys
Foliey
Foaly
Folie
Ffoly
Ffolly
Foally
Fole
Foalie
Ffoaly
Foleye
Folies
Foiley
Foleya
Foleyy
Folay
Folis
Folew
The Foley surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
FOLEY. Collins says that the family have been of ancient standing in co. Worcester, and some adjoining counties. Local: place unknown.