About Bedley
The surname Bedley is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Bedley" or "Beadley." It is derived from the Old English words "bedd" meaning "bed" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Bedley likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a clearing in the woods.
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The surname Bedley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bedley 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 Bedley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bedley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bedley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.