Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. HAHRT-lee  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Habitational name for someone originally from any of the various locations in England named Hartley, from Old English heorot "hart, male deer" and leah "woodland, clearing".

Related Names

Given Name DescendantHartley(English)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022