Halley

== English == === Etymology === Two main origins: Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hAilche (“descendant of Ailche”), a personal name of unclear origin. Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hÁille (“descendant of Áille”), a byname from áille (“beauty”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhæli/ === Proper noun === Halley (plural Halleys) A surname from Irish. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Halley is the 8394th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3943 individuals. Halley is most common among White (75.68%) and Black/African American (18.13%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Halley”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 117.