About Girdley
The surname Girdley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "gyrd" meaning "rod" or "stick" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Girdley likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a wooded area where rods or sticks were found or used.
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The surname Girdley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Girdley 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 Girdley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Girdley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Girdley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.