My last name is Girley. Anyone have any idea where this name originates from?

Question

Yeah I know, sucks to be me. My last name is Girley and I've always wonder where this name originated from? What country, ethnic background, or anything informative? Thanks. Mr Girley

Answer 1

I am assuming Girley is a variant spelling of Gurley. If so, it's meaning is this:

Gurley
English (Warwickshire): apparently a variant of Gourley or Gorley.
Possibly an Americanized spelling of French Gourlé, from Old French gourle ‘money belt’. Its application as a surname is not clear; it may have been a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such receptacles, or perhaps a nickname for someone who was tight with his money.
Alternatively, it may be an Americanized form of German Gerling or Gerlich.
Another site claims it is of Scottish origin, dating back to William the Conqueror's invasion of 1066.


As for Beecroft:
Beecroft is an English: topographic name for someone who lived at a place where bees were kept, from Middle English bee "‘bee"’ + "croft" ‘paddock’, ‘smallholding’, or a habitational name from some minor place named with these elements.

Answer 2

Just a guess, but it might be Scottish. Just remember, surnames were not common until the Industrial Revolution and surnames were usually picked to match employment. I think your ancestor might have had someone involved in looking after children. Hope that helps

Answer 3

Well I can't tell you for sure but I have always believed the last name says what your ancestors did or described them in some way. My husband's last name is Fisher so I believe his ancesters fished an produced that bass and macrel for dinner lol. So maybe your fathers in history were just girly acting lol. Sorry. Good luck trying to find out.

Answer 4

i dont now alot of ppl have weard last names ur not the only one but it is funny sorry


mine is beecroft and i have no clue what backround its from do u