Last Name Gwely

The last name "Gwely" has Welsh origins. It is derived from the Welsh word "gwely" which means "bed" or "resting place." This surname likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a place called Gwely or had some association with a bed or resting place.

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• INSEE statistics on the surname "gwely"
• Global distribution of the surname on Forebears.io
• Wikipedia Article

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