Medley Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Medley last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Medley last name
Meaning of the Medley last name: from Madeley / middle island. Medley is an English surname from places such as Madeley in Staffordshire and Shropshire, or from Old English words for a middle island. The last name is spread through the English Midlands. A curious detail: medley once meant a cloth woven of mixed colours, long before any mix of songs.
Arms associated with the Medley name
Coats of arms associated with the Medley surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Medley name FAQ
What does the Medley name mean?
From Madeley / middle island. Common variants include Madeley, Medly.
Where does the Medley surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Medley coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Medley coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).