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Lilley

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Etymology

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From Old English lind (limetree) + lēah (wood, clearing).

Proper noun

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Lilley (countable and uncountable, plural Lilleys)

  1. A placename
    1. A hamlet in West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU4479).
    2. A village and civil parish in North Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England, north-east of Luton, Bedfordshire (OS grid ref TL1126).
    3. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Newaygo County, Michigan, United States.
  2. (countable) A habitational surname.
    Synonym: Lilly

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Lilley is the 4557th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7780 individuals. Lilley is most common among White (87.93%) individuals.