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Filley
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English
Etymology
From en enm filli filly, young female horse, perhaps a nickname for a temperamental or skittish person.
Proper noun
~ s
en Middle English.
en unincorporated community co/Cedar County s/Missouri c/US.
en village co/Gage County s/Nebraska c/US.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Filley is the 36426th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 614 individuals. Filley is most common among White (95.11%) individuals.
Further reading
en surnames from nicknames