Northey

Habitational surname from several minor places in England, from Old English norþ (“north”) + either heġe (“fence, hedge”) or īeġ (“island”).

Northey (plural Northeys)

1. A surname from Old English.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Northey is the 28940^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 821 individuals. Northey is most common among White (93.79%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Northey”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 679.

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