Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈjɑɹd.li/(American English) /ˈjɑːd.li/(British English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsYeardley Meaning & History Habitational name for someone from any of the various locations in England named Yardley, derived from Old English gierd meaning "branch, twig, pole, stick" and leah meaning "wood, clearing".