Gilley is used as a family name or surname in Scotland, Ireland. It is 6 characters long in length.
Gilley is a variant of Keeley. See O'Keeley - This sept were located in the county of Kilkenny.
The surname Gilley is a variation of Keeley. Probably Keighley, county of York.
Lastname is a variant form of Kealy. The same as Keeley - Probably Keighley, county of York.
The variation of Kiely. Grandson of Cadhla meaning "beautiful or graceful".
Variation of the Keeley. Descendant of the slender man; grandson of Caollaidhe, an ancient Irish name of uncertain meaning.
Gilley is a variant form of Kiley. Grandson of Cadhla meaning "beautiful or graceful".
Gilley is variation of Quealy. Grandson of Caollaidhe origin of which is obscure.
How popular is Gilley?
As per 2010 US census, number of Gilleys plummeted by 0.38 per cent to 9906 since 2000 and slipped by 286 spots and ranked at 3593. The last name was found in around 3 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.09 | 92.43 |
| Black | 4.22 | 4.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.15 | 1.47 |
| Others | 1.49 | 1.09 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.72 | 0.56 |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0.33 | 0.25 |
Immigrants to US
From Ireland
Workman William Gilley from Ireland aboard the New York from Liverpool during the Irish famine. He is registered to be 26 years old when he arrived in USA on December 30, 1848. Catharine Gilley (30) Maid, Michael Gilley, aged 26, John Gilley (27) Shipwright, John Gilley (22) Immigrant, Mary Gilley (20) Immigrant, Michael Gilley, aged 40, are others that migrated to US from Dublin, Liverpool, London and Cork.
From Germany
U Gilley hailed from Germany. 42 years old embarked for USA from Hamburg & Southampton on Hammonia and arrived on June 30, 1859.
Gilley Namesakes
- Jeremy Gilley, English actor
- Mickey Gilley, American country music singer and musician
Gilley Namesakes
- Jeremy Gilley, English actor
- Mickey Gilley, American country music singer and musician