Marley Surname Guide

Marley is how some branches of the Marlowe family came to write their name. The family name meaning is “Land left after a lake”, the same as for Marlowe.

Spelling and variants

Marley is listed among the recognised spellings of Marlowe. You may also find the name written Marlow.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Marley with 6,220 bearers, at rank 5,591. That is enough to place it in the top 10,000 American surnames.

Marley coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Marlowe surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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