About Rowley
The surname Rowley is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Hrothwulf" or "Hrothweald," which means "fame" or "renown" combined with "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English word "ruh," meaning "rough" or "rugged," combined with "leah." Therefore, the surname Rowley likely refers to someone who lived near a rough or rugged clearing or woodland, or it could be a patronymic surname indicating descent from someone named Hrothwulf or Hrothweald.
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