What is the origin of the last name Ayles?

The last name Ayles is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Ægel" or "Ægla," meaning "noble" or "great," combined with the Old English word "leah," meaning "woodland clearing." The surname Ayles likely originated as a location-based surname for someone who lived in or near a woodland clearing.

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