About Basley
The surname Basley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "bas" meaning "bass" or "basswood" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Basley likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a basswood woodland or clearing.
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The surname Basley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Basley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Basley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Basley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Basley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.