About Tanley
The surname Tanley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "tan" meaning "twig" or "branch" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tanley can be interpreted as "dweller by the clearing with twigs or branches."
The surname Tanley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tanley 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 Tanley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tanley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tanley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.