Fowley Family Crest & Name History

Some records give Foley; others give Fowley. Both point to the same Irish family name. The family name meaning is “Descendant of Foghlaidh ("plunderer")”, the same as for Foley. Fowley is listed among the recognised spellings of Foley. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

The same family of names includes O'Foley and Fohilly.

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