TheNameDBMarkley
TopographicMeaning
A topographic surname meaning 'clearing or meadow marked by a boundary' or 'Mark's clearing.'
Etymology
Derived from Old English elements: 'mark' meaning boundary or sign, and 'leah' meaning clearing or meadow. Alternatively, it may be a patronymic from the given name Mark combined with -ley.
About the Markley Surname
An English surname with topographic origins referring to a marked clearing or meadow. The name reflects the medieval practice of naming locations by distinctive features.
Distribution
Found primarily in England and English-speaking countries, particularly the United States.
Notable Bearers
Unknown