indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Medieval English
Other Forms FormsWilley, Wiley, Wyley, Wyllie, and Wyly
Meaning & History
It is of locational origin, and derives from the places called Willey in the counties of Cheshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Devonshire and Surrey.