Gresley

Habitational surname from Church Gresley or Castle Gresley, two villages in Derbyshire, from Old English greōsn (“gravel”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).

Gresley (plural Gresleys)

1. A surname from Old English.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Gresley is the 130610^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 130 individuals. Gresley is most common among White (98.46%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Gresley”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 83.

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