About Charnley
The surname Charnley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "cern," meaning "cattle," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Charnley likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a clearing where cattle grazed. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Charnley being used as a family name.
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The surname Charnley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Charnley 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 Charnley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Charnley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Charnley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.