Morley

From Old English mor (“moor”) + leah (“wood”). Equivalent to moor +‎ -ley (“lea”).

Morley (countable and uncountable, plural Morleys)

1. (uncountable) Any of various places in England:
   1. A village and civil parish in Erewash district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK3943).
   2. A civil parish in South Norfolk district, Norfolk.
   3. A market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SD2628).
2. (countable) A habitational surname from Old English.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Morley is the 3275^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11028 individuals. Morley is most common among White (91.24%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Morley”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 621.