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Lilley
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Origin Of The Surname Lilley
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Meaning Of The Surname Lilley
Descendant of Elizabeth
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Interesting
Facts About
Lilley
Lilley is thought to be one of few examples of a metronymic surname. Metronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a woman to her kin. Most usually in our patriarchal society, it was the father of a household whose name was passed down. In the absence of a man, a woman’s name could replace. Lilley or Lily is a pet form of the name Elizabeth. After Crusaders returning from the Holy Land introduced the Hebrew Elizabeth to Britain, it quickly became one of the most common first names for women, leading to many pet forms. |
Lilley Statistics
Lilley is the number 1397 ranked surname in the United Kingdom.
According to our statistics around 7,666 share the surname Lilley in the UK.
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