About Hersley
The surname Hersley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Horsley, which comes from the Old English words "hors" meaning "horse" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Hersley likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a horse wood or clearing.
The surname Hersley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hersley 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 Hersley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hersley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hersley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.