About Kehley
The surname Kehley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Caollaidhe," meaning "son of Caollaidhe." The name Caollaidhe itself is derived from the word "caol," meaning "slender" or "narrow." Therefore, the surname Kehley likely originated as a nickname for someone who was slim or slender.
The surname Kehley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kehley 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 Kehley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kehley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.