Mobley Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Mobley last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Mobley last name
Meaning of the Mobley last name: clearing by a meeting place. Mobley is an English surname from Mobberley in Cheshire, usually explained as a clearing by a fortified meeting place. The last name is now far more common in Georgia and the Carolinas than in England. Curiously, the first hotel Conrad Hilton bought was called the Mobley.
Arms associated with the Mobley name
Coats of arms associated with the Mobley last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.
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Mobley name FAQ
What does the Mobley name mean?
Clearing by a meeting place. Common variants include Moberley, Mobberley.
Where does the Mobley surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Mobley coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Mobley coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).