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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈjɑrd.li/  [key·simplify]

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".
Added 7/23/2016 by HL
Edited 5/22/2020 by HL