Bartley

Meaning

Derived from a place name or from the personal name Bartholomew with a locative or diminutive suffix.

Etymology

Bartley may derive from Bartholomew with the suffix '-ley' (meaning clearing or meadow in Old English), or from an Irish variant of Barry. The English version suggests a topographic origin.

About the Bartley Surname

A surname with dual origins as either a topographic name from a place called Bartley or a patronymic from Bartholomew. The name is established in both English and Irish traditions.

Distribution

Found in England, Ireland, and English-speaking countries, with notable presence in both regions.

Notable Bearers

Bartley Gorman (Irish Traveller boxer), William Henry Bartley (British naval officer)

People with the Bartley Surname