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- Riley - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Riley
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: English
* From Ryley in Lancashire, from Old English ryge (“rye”) + leah (“clearing, meadow”). Equivalent to rye + -ley (“lea”). * A variant of Reilly, from Irish Ó Raghallaigh (see O'Reilly).
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Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Riley
Rank #210
Frequency
127,960 people (47.43 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 75.08% Hispanic 1.68% Black 20.52% Asian/PI 0.39% Native Am. 0.81% Two+ 1.51%
Riley
Rank #583
Frequency
0.07% of population
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
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