Braley Family History
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Braley Name Meaning
English: probably a variant spelling of Brailey. French: from a diminutive of Brael, from Old French braiel, a belt knotted at the waist to hold up breeches, presumably an occupational name for a maker of such belts. There may be some connection with Breilly (see Brallier). This is a New England name.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
Similar surnames: Bruley, Bradley, Braly, Bralley, Staley, Paley, Brailey, Bramley