About Priestly
The surname Priestly is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a priest. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the occupation of a priest. The name Priestly signifies a familial connection to the clergy and is often associated with individuals who were involved in religious activities or held positions of religious authority.
The surname Priestly is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Priestly 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 Priestly is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Priestly in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Priestly using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.