About Leapley
The surname Leapley is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Leppington" or "Leppley" in Yorkshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "leap" meaning "a leap or jump" and "ley" meaning "a clearing or meadow." Therefore, the surname Leapley likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or was associated with a meadow or clearing where leaping or jumping occurred.
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