Whatley

== English == === Etymology === From Old English hwǣte (“wheat”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to wheat +‎ -ley (“lea”). Identical to Wheatley. === Proper noun === Whatley (countable and uncountable, plural Whatleys) A village and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST7347). A hamlet in Winsham parish, Somerset, previously in South Somerset district (OS grid ref ST3606). A census-designated place in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. A habitational surname from Old English. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Whatley is the 3109th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11579 individuals. Whatley is most common among White (69.44%) and Black/African American (22.96%) individuals. === References === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Whatley”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN. === Anagrams === wealthy