Willey

See also: willey

English

Etymology

From Old English welig (“willow”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to willow +‎ -ley (“lea”).

Proper noun

Willey (countable and uncountable, plural Willeys)

1. A civil parish in Herefordshire, England.
2. A village in Barrow parish, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO672991).
3. A village and civil parish in Rugby district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP495848).
4. A city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States.
5. A habitational surname from Old English.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Willey is the 2759^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 13067 individuals. Willey is most common among White (94.07%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Willey”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

Anagrams

• Wyllie