Henley Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Henley last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Henley last name
Meaning of the Henley last name: high clearing. Henley is an English surname for a family from Henley-on-Thames or other places called Henley, "high wood or clearing", from Old English hēah and lēah. The last name is common in southern England. Curiously, the Henley Royal Regatta has been rowed on the Thames there since 1839.
Arms associated with the Henley name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Henley name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Henley name FAQ
What does the Henley name mean?
High clearing. Common variants include Henly, Hendley.
Where does the Henley surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Henley coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Henley coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).