Titley Family History

English (Staffordshire and Shropshire):: habitational name principally from Tittenley in Adderley (Shropshire) but perhaps occasionally from Titley in Herefordshire. The Shropshire placename derives from an unrecorded Old English personal name Titta (genitive Tittan) + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

The Herefordshire placename may derive from Old English titel a diminutive of titt ‘teat’ also ‘slight hill’ + lēah. This creates a connection to the natural geography of the area.

This name serves as a reminder of the historical and linguistic evolution that place names often undergo over centuries, reflecting the culture and environment of the time.

Over time, variations of the name have emerged, including a variant of Tetley, illustrating the way names can adapt within different regions.

Overall, the significance of these names lies not only in their origins but also in their connections to historical personal names and geographic features.