Findlay — Family Name, Records and Arms

In census returns, Findlay often stands in for Finley. At root, the name means “Fair warrior”. Records show Findlay as one of the forms Finley took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Finlay.

Findlay ranked 7,387 in the 2010 US Census, with 4,509 people answering to the name. That puts it among the top 10,000 US surnames.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Finley surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Findlay surname pack.