Tolley Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Tolley last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Tolley last name
Meaning of the Tolley last name: from Bartholomew, or a toll collector. Tolley is an English surname, probably from Tolly, a pet form of Bartholomew. The last name is common in the West Midlands and Worcestershire. It shows how a short form of a saint's name could become a family name within a few generations.
Arms associated with the Tolley name
Gold for generosity, blue for loyalty: coats of arms associated with the Tolley name speak heraldry's language of colour.
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Tolley name FAQ
What does the Tolley name mean?
from Bartholomew, or a toll collector. Common variants include Tolly, Tollie.
Where does the Tolley surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Tolley coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Tolley coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).