Stanly

Meaning

A person from Stanley, a place with a stony clearing or meadow.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'stan' (stone) and 'leah' (clearing or meadow), with a variant spelling. The surname originates from multiple locations named Stanley throughout England.

About the Stanly Surname

A variant spelling of the common English surname Stanley with topographic origins. The name remains relatively uncommon as a spelling variant compared to the standard Stanley form.

Distribution

Found in England and North America, with particular concentration in areas of English settlement.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Stanly Surname