Submitted Surname Revision History

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9/11/2018, 3:46 PM Sofia
5/4/2015, 12:43 PM Frollein Gladys move from given name to surname
1/25/2012, 5:33 PM SeaHorse15 merge 3 names
1/25/2012, 5:29 AM anonymous
1/25/2012, 5:29 AM anonymous
1/25/2012, 5:27 AM Jamie

Name Foley
Type Surname
Usage Irish
Pronounced Pron. FO-lee
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

As a northern Irish surname it is derived from the Gaelic personal name Searrach, which was based on searrach "foal, colt" and anglicized as Foley because of its phonetic similarity to English foal.
Added 1/25/2012 by Jamie