varley

Varley is a name that can refer to both a surname and a placename. It appears in English-speaking countries and has historical appearances in records from medieval to modern times. As a surname, Varley is carried by many individuals across varied professions, including science, arts, business, and public life, reflecting its broad distribution. The exact origins of the surname Varley are not tied to a single lineage; it is found in several lineages and may have multiple independent origins, including toponymic ones derived from places named Varley.

As a placename, Varley appears in the names of several small localities or geographic features in different countries. In English toponymy, such names often originate from landscape terms or from local landowners and families bearing the Varley name, though specific histories vary by place.

In contemporary usage, Varley also appears as a family name in fiction and media, where characters are given the surname Varley or where places named Varley are referenced.