The Erley Family Name

Whether you spell it Erley or Early, the story begins in the same place. The family name meaning is “Manly / from Earley”, the same as for Early.

Erley and Early

Records show Erley as one of the forms Early took over time. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Earley.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Erley family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Get the complete Erley report, with a museum-style coat of arms.