About Chalkley
The surname Chalkley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cealc" meaning "chalk" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Chalkley is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a chalk clearing or meadow. It is also possible that the name could have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with chalk or in a chalk quarry.
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