Gridley

Meaning

A dweller in a grid-like settlement or by a grated enclosure.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'grid' (a grate or lattice) and 'leah' (a clearing or meadow). The name likely originated as a topographic descriptor for a settlement with distinctive features.

About the Gridley Surname

An English topographic surname indicating residence near a distinctive grid-like feature or enclosure. The name was carried to North America by English colonists.

Distribution

Found primarily in England, with notable presence in New England due to colonial migration.

Notable Bearers

Richard Gridley (American Revolutionary general), Charles Gridley (naval officer)

People with the Gridley Surname