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Tolley


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Origin Of The Surname Tolley

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Meaning Of The Surname Tolley

Descendant of Thorleifr

Interesting Facts About Tolley

Tolley is thought to come from the Old Norse Viking forename Thorleifr, of which it is a shortened form. Is this is the case then the name would have been used as a patronymic surname. This is where the forename of a man is passed down as a surname to his kin. In rich household this often meant non-family members such as servants took the names of their masters.

Tolley Statistics

Tolley is the number 1251 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 8,094 share the surname Tolley in the UK.

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