About Passley
The surname Passley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant of the surname Paisley, which refers to the town of Paisley in Scotland. The name Paisley itself is derived from the Old English word "baslec," meaning "church" and the Old English word "leah," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Passley likely signifies someone who lived near or was associated with a church clearing or meadow in the town of Paisley.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Passley 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 Passley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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