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
Scholar 572
Cotton Factory Worker 57
Cotton Weaver 42
Cotton Piecer 40
Woollen Weaver 39
Worsted Spinner 38
Dress Maker 37
Woolen Weaver 33
House Servant 27
Coal Miner 25
Cotton Spinner 24
Servant 24
Carter 21
Stone Mason 20
House Keeper 20
Labourer 18
Woollen Spinner 16
Ag Labourer 15
Tailor 14
Woollen Piecer 14
Cotton Reeler 13
Agricultural Labourer 13
General Servant 12
Blacksmith 12
Cotton Winder 12

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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