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- Foley - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Foley
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Irish
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Foghladha (“descendant of Foghlaidh”), a byname from foghlaí (“plunderer, pillager, marauder, robber”).
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
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Popularity by Country
Foley
Rank #605
Frequency
50,852 people (18.85 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 93.6% Hispanic 1.32% Black 3.27% Asian/PI 0.54% Native Am. 0.26% Two+ 1.02%
Foley
Rank #663
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
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