Whiteley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Whiteley Name Meaning: This is a variant of 'Whitley',habitational fom various places named hwit 'white' + leah 'clearing'.

The name is of English origin.The first recorded spelling is that of 'William De Witteleia',dated 1125.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whiteley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whiteley family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 54
Independent 46
Female Servant 45
Labourer 37
Farmer 30
Agricultural Labourer 29
Clothier 26
Woollen Weaver 25
Wool Comber 19
Cotton Weaver 17
Male Servant 16
Shoe Maker 16
Cotton Piecer 15
Worsted Spinner 15
Cotton Spinner 14
Cotton Twister 13
Joiner 12
Tailor 11
Cloth Dresser 11
Coal Miner 11
Apprentice 10
Blacksmith 10
Ag Lab 10
Mason 10
Stone Mason 8

Whiteley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wheatley 63% 43,277
2 Whiteley 100% 39,129
3 Whitley 88% 21,987
4 Whatley 75% 8,924
5 Wheatly 50% 3,317
6 Whitely 88% 3,217
7 Whateley 88% 1,132
8 Whitly 75% 503
9 Whately 75% 313
10 Whetley 75% 178
11 Wheetley 63% 138
12 Whatly 63% 111

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The surname Whiteley is the 2nd most popular variant of Wheatley.

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