About Oakley
The surname Oakley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ac" meaning "oak tree" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Oakley signifies someone who lived near or was associated with an oak tree clearing or meadow. It is a locational surname that was often given to individuals based on their place of residence.
The surname Oakley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oakley 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 Oakley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oakley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oakley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.