About Hendley
The surname Hendley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hendel" or "Hendy," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Hengist," meaning "stallion" or "horse." The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow frequented by horses or had some association with horses. Overall, the surname Hendley signifies a connection to horses or horse-related activities.
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The surname Hendley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hendley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hendley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hendley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.