About Carley
The surname Carley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Carl" or "Ceorl," meaning "free man" or "peasant." It was a common given name in medieval England and later became a surname. The addition of the suffix "-ey" or "-ley" indicates a place of residence or association with a particular location. Therefore, the surname Carley likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or near a place called Carley or had some connection to it.
The surname Carley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carley 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 Carley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Carley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.