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- Lindley - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Lindley
- Used in: 3 countries
Two possible origins: * The places in North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire are named with Old English līn (“flax”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”), with epenthetic -d-. Equivalent to line + -ley (“lea”). * The deserted medieval village in Leicestershire is named with Old English lind (“lime tree”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to lind + -ley (“lea”).
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
- Lindle Root name
Popularity by Country
Lindley
Rank #3265
Frequency
10,053 people (3.73 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 89.9% Hispanic 1.69% Black 5.41% Asian/PI 0.65% Native Am. 0.9% Two+ 1.45%
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