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