Willey
See also: willey
English
Etymology
From Old English welig (“willow”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to willow + -ley (“lea”).
Proper noun
Willey (countable and uncountable, plural Willeys)
- A civil parish in Herefordshire, England.
- A village in Barrow parish, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO672991).
- A village and civil parish in Rugby district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP495848).
- A city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Willey is the 2759th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 13067 individuals. Willey is most common among White (94.07%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Willey”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Anagrams
- Wyllie