Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MORLEY
There are approximately 26,556 people named Morley in the UK. That makes it the 365th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 420 are named Morley.
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
MarleyMarelli
Marlay
Marl
Mearley
Mahrley
Mairley
Maurley
Mareley
Marrley
Marlley
Marely
Marlye
Marlly
Marly
Marelly
Marleys
Mearly
Mairly
Maurly
Meerly
Marlie
Marleye
Marelys
The Morley surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) From Morlaix, in Brittany, France, and derived from the Welsh or British word mor, the sea, and ley, a valley. It is situated near the sea, on a river of the same name.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
MORLEY. Parishes and places in cos. Derby, York, Norfolk, &c.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.