Pilley

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English

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Etymology

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From Old English pīl (pile, post) + lēah (woodland clearing, glade). Equivalent to pile +‎ -ley (lea).

Proper noun

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Pilley (countable and uncountable, plural Pilleys)

  1. (uncountable) A placename:
    1. A southern suburb of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO9519).
    2. A village in Boldre parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SZ3298).
    3. A village in Tankersley parish, Barnsley borough, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3300).
  2. (countable) A habitational surname from Old English.

Derived terms

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Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Pilley is the 55121st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 373 individuals. Pilley is most common among White (95.71%) individuals.

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