About the Westley Surname

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Westley, so the heraldry linked to Wesley is a starting point, not an automatic right.

The meaning behind Westley

Many Westley families will find their roots under Wesley, the form most records use. The family name meaning is “west clearing”, the same as for Wesley.

Records show Westley as one of the forms Wesley took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Wellesley. About 2,137 people in the United States were recorded as Westley in 2010, placing it 14,076 on the national list.

Research your Westley family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.