The Manly Family Name

Manly is how some branches of the Manley family came to write their name.

What does the surname Manly mean?

At root, the name means “Shared clearing”. In the 2010 US Census, 1,511 Americans gave Manly as their last name (rank 18,337).

Is Manly the same name as Manley?

Manly drops the “e” of Manley, a shortening that clerks often made. Other spellings include Mandley.

Is there a Manly coat of arms?

Arms linked to Manley and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Want more than a summary? See the Manly family name pack.