Bulkeley

A village in Bulkeley and Ridley parish, Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ530545).

Proper noun

  1. A village in Bulkeley and Ridley parish, Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ530545).
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Origin

From Old English bulluc (“bullock”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to bullock + -ley (“lea”).

Forms

Bulkeleys Bulkley