TheNameDBHarley
TopographicMeaning
A place name indicating a hare's meadow or clearing.
Etymology
The surname derives from Old English 'hara' (hare) combined with 'leah' (meadow or clearing), indicating a specific location. This is a typical English topographic surname with documented place names in England.
About the Harley Surname
An English topographic surname derived from a place name indicating a hare's meadow. The name has been documented in English records for nearly nine centuries.
Distribution
Found throughout England and among English-speaking populations worldwide.
Notable Bearers
Harley Quinn (fictional character), various historical figures in English records