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'''Hurley''' is a surname of Irish and English origin, with the Irish version of the name being far more common. The English version of the name is a habitational name from places of the same name in [[Hurley, Berkshire|Berkshire]] and [[Hurley, Warwickshire|Warwickshire]]; the name being derived from Old English hyrne ‘corner’, ‘bend’ + leah ‘wood’, ‘clearing'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=Hurley|title=Hurley Name Meaning & History}}</ref>
'''Hurley''' is a surname of Irish and English origin, with the Irish version of the name being far more common. The English version of the name is a habitational name from places of the same name in [[Hurley, Berkshire|Berkshire]] and [[Hurley, Warwickshire|Warwickshire]]; the name being derived from Old English hyrne ‘corner’, ‘bend’ + leah ‘wood’, ‘clearing'.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hurley Name Meaning & History|url=https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=Hurley|url-status=live|website=Ancestry.com}}</ref>


In Ireland, the surname Hurley has become the English version of at least three distinct original Irish names: the ''Ó hUirthile'', part of the [[Dál gCais]] tribal group, based in [[County Clare|Clare]] and North [[County Tipperary|Tipperary]]; the ''Ó Muirthile'', from the environs of [[Kilbrittain]] in west [[County Cork|Cork]]; and the ''Ó hIarlatha'', from the district of [[Ballyvourney]], also in Cork, whose name is more usually anglicised "(O')Herlihy". The principal concentrations of Hurleys are today found in counties Tipperary and [[County Limerick|Limerick]], where they spread from the original Dalcassian homeland, and in Cork. An interesting example of the pseudo-translation of surnames is found in Clare, where some whose name was originally Hurley have now adopted the surname "Commane", since the Irish for the hurley-stick used in the sport of hurling is ''[[hurley (stick)|camán]]'' while the name "Commane" does not originate from that source.
In Ireland, the surname Hurley has become the English version of at least three distinct original Irish names: the ''Ó hUirthile'', part of the [[Dál gCais]] tribal group, based in [[County Clare|Clare]] and North [[County Tipperary|Tipperary]]; the ''Ó Muirthile'', from the environs of [[Kilbrittain]] in west [[County Cork|Cork]]; and the ''Ó hIarlatha'', from the district of [[Ballyvourney]], also in Cork, whose name is more usually anglicised "(O')Herlihy". The principal concentrations of Hurleys are today found in counties Tipperary and [[County Limerick|Limerick]], where they spread from the original Dalcassian homeland, and in Cork. An example of the pseudo-translation of surnames is found in Clare, where some whose name was originally Hurley have now adopted the surname "Commane", since the Irish for the hurley-stick used in the sport of hurling is ''[[hurley (stick)|camán]]'' while the name "Commane" does not originate from that source.


The exact meaning of the name Hurley is uncertain, due to it being a conglomerate of various Irish names. The "O'Muirthile" root in particular seems to roughly translate to "of the sea tides". But while Murphy is the most common surname in all of Ireland, Hurley is found almost exclusively in Munster. It is one of the more common names in County Cork, with something of a presence in [[County Kerry|Kerry]] and Limerick as well, but is rare in the rest of the island. Whether or not it is a regional variant of "Murphy" in Southwestern Ireland is unknown.
The exact meaning of the name Hurley is uncertain, due to it being a conglomerate of various Irish names. The "O'Muirthile" root in particular seems to roughly translate to "of the sea tides". But while Murphy is the most common surname in all of Ireland, Hurley is found almost exclusively in Munster. It is one of the more common names in County Cork, with something of a presence in [[County Kerry|Kerry]] and Limerick as well, but is rare in the rest of the island. Whether or not it is a regional variant of "Murphy" in Southwestern Ireland is unknown.
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* [[Graham Hurley]] (born 1946), novelist
* [[Graham Hurley]] (born 1946), novelist
* [[James Francis Hurley]] (born c. 1966), English murderer
* [[James Francis Hurley]] (born c. 1966), English murderer
* [[Colonel John Hurley]] (fl. 1694), [[Jacobite risings|Jacobite]] and [[Rapparee]],
* [[Colonel John Hurley]] (fl. 1694), Jacobite and Rapparee
* [[Joseph L. Hurley]] (1898–1956), American politician
* [[Joseph L. Hurley]] (1898–1956), American politician
* [[Kameron Hurley]], American science fiction/fantasy writer and Hugo Award winner
* [[Kameron Hurley]], American science fiction/fantasy writer and Hugo Award winner
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* [[Patrick J. Hurley]] (1883–1963), American soldier, statesman and diplomat
* [[Patrick J. Hurley]] (1883–1963), American soldier, statesman and diplomat
* [[Paul Hurley]] (born 1946), former American ice hockey player
* [[Paul Hurley]] (born 1946), former American ice hockey player
* [[Peter Hurley]], Australian Broadcasting Corporation Board Member
* [[Peter Hurley]], Australian Broadcasting Corporation board member
* [[Rosalind Hurley]] (1929–2004), knighted for service to medicine, science and law
* [[Rosalind Hurley]] (1929–2004), knighted for service to medicine, science and law
* [[Ryan Hurley]] (born 1975), former West Indian cricketer
* [[Ryan Hurley]] (born 1975), former West Indian cricketer
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* [[William H. "Dick" Hurley]] (1847–aft.1916), former American baseball player
* [[William H. "Dick" Hurley]] (1847–aft.1916), former American baseball player
* [[William A. Hurley]], American Thoroughbred horse trainer (1910s–1930s)
* [[William A. Hurley]], American Thoroughbred horse trainer (1910s–1930s)
* [[Wilson Hurley]] (1924–2008) American artist


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=History&Surname=Hurley&UserID= Surname History: Hurley]
* [http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=History&Surname=Hurley&UserID= Surname History: Hurley] – ''Irish Times''
* [https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=Hurley&UserID= Hurley Name Meaning & History]


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Revision as of 09:38, 16 May 2021

Hurley
Language(s)Gaeilge, English
Origin
Meaning"descended from Hurley"
Region of originIreland, almost exclusively Munster; England (Berkshire and Warwickshire)
Other names
Variant form(s)O'Hurley, O'Herlihy, O'Mihire, Murphy possibly

Hurley is a surname of Irish and English origin, with the Irish version of the name being far more common. The English version of the name is a habitational name from places of the same name in Berkshire and Warwickshire; the name being derived from Old English hyrne ‘corner’, ‘bend’ + leah ‘wood’, ‘clearing'.[1]

In Ireland, the surname Hurley has become the English version of at least three distinct original Irish names: the Ó hUirthile, part of the Dál gCais tribal group, based in Clare and North Tipperary; the Ó Muirthile, from the environs of Kilbrittain in west Cork; and the Ó hIarlatha, from the district of Ballyvourney, also in Cork, whose name is more usually anglicised "(O')Herlihy". The principal concentrations of Hurleys are today found in counties Tipperary and Limerick, where they spread from the original Dalcassian homeland, and in Cork. An example of the pseudo-translation of surnames is found in Clare, where some whose name was originally Hurley have now adopted the surname "Commane", since the Irish for the hurley-stick used in the sport of hurling is camán while the name "Commane" does not originate from that source.

The exact meaning of the name Hurley is uncertain, due to it being a conglomerate of various Irish names. The "O'Muirthile" root in particular seems to roughly translate to "of the sea tides". But while Murphy is the most common surname in all of Ireland, Hurley is found almost exclusively in Munster. It is one of the more common names in County Cork, with something of a presence in Kerry and Limerick as well, but is rare in the rest of the island. Whether or not it is a regional variant of "Murphy" in Southwestern Ireland is unknown.

People with the surname

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hurley Name Meaning & History". Ancestry.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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