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