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