Ratley Family History
Ratley Name Meaning
English: perhaps a habitational name from Ratley part of Ratley and Upton (Warwickshire) recorded as Rotelei in 1086. The placename derives from Old English rōt ‘tree root’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. However better late medieval bearer evidence is needed to establish that this is the origin of the surname.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022