| Pronunciation | /ˈmɑːrli/ |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | English Irish |
Marley is an English-language surname with numerous etymological origins. In many cases, the surname is derived from any of several like-named placenames in England, such as those in Devon, Kent, Lancashire (Mearley), Sussex (Marley Farm) and West Yorkshire. [1] [2] The placenames in Devon, Kent, and West Yorkshire are, in part, derived from the Old English element leah, meaning "woodland clearing". [2] Early forms of the surname are de Merlai, in about 1145–1165; de Mardele, in 1208; de Marley, in 1285; and de Marleye, in 1306. [1] In the 17th century, the surname was taken to Ireland by a family from Northumbria. [2] However, in some cases the surname in Ireland may be an Anglicised form of the Irish-language Ó Mearthaile [3] (another suggestion is Ó Mearlaigh; it is unlikely to be an Anglicised form of Ó Murghaile). [4] Notable people with the surname include:
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Bob Marley, Jamaican reggae musician
Notable members of Bob Marley's family include:- Rita Marley, singer and wife of Bob Marley
- Cedella Marley Booker, singer and writer, and mother of Bob Marley
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Cedella Marley, musician and clothing designer, daughter of Bob Marley
- Skip Marley, reggae musician, son of Cedella Marley
- Damian Marley, reggae musician
- Julian Marley, reggae musician
- Ky-Mani Marley, reggae musician
- Ziggy Marley, reggae musician
- Stephen Marley, reggae musician
- Rohan Marley, former pro football player
- Norval Marley, father of Bob Marley
- Bob Marley, American comedian
- Bert Marley, American politician from Idaho
- Elsie Marley, 18th-century English alewife with a song about her
- John Marley, American actor
- John Marley, English mining engineer
- Mickey Marley, a Northern Irish street entertainer
- Peverell Marley (1899–1964), American cinematographer
- Stephen Marley, British author and game designer
Fictional characters:
- Jacob Marley, fictional character in A Christmas Carol
- Elaine Marley, fictional character in Monkey Island (series)
References
- ^ a b Reaney, Percy Hilde (1995), Wilson, Richard Middlewood (ed.), A Dictionary of English Surnames (3rd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 299, ISBN 0-19-8631464.
- ^ a b c Marley Family History, Ancestry.com, retrieved 6 May 2012. This webpage cites Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4.
- ^ MacLysaght, Edward (1964), A guide to Irish surnames (2nd ed.), Genealogical Book Company, p. 147.
- ^ MacLysaght, Edward (1964), Supplement to Irish families, Genealogical Book Company, p. 109.
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