Miley is an English, Irish, and American family name. In America, it is a family name of predominantly Irish origin, although some claim German origin that was originally spelled Meiley.Paul Newcomer Miley, David Ray Miley, Ray Leonard Miley The Miley family history, 1495-1964 1965 Page 51 We entitle our drawing: "The Miley Ripley Area." Looking backwards to the year 1835, we visualize this entire area as a vast forest. There were no roads. Trails served for movement from one place to another. The district served by S. R. 514 "This is: "The Miley Ripley Area;" this is the land of long ago and the land of today; this is where the name Miley has been prominent, honored and respected continuously for one hundred and thirty years; this is where the romance of The David Miley family blossomed ..."
Notable people with the surname include: Arthur Miley (born 1993), American football player Dave Miley (born 1962), American baseball player and manager George H. Miley (born 1933), American physicist George K. Miley (born 1942), Irish-Dutch astronomer Hannah Miley (born 1989), Scottish swimmer Henry A. Miley, Jr. (1915–2010), US Army four-star general James "Bubber" Miley (1903–1932), American jazz musician Jamie Miley (born 2004), English footballer and brother of Lewis Miley Jessi Miley-Dyer (born 1986), Australian surfer John Miley (1813–1895), American Methodist theologian Lewis Miley (born 2006), English footballer and brother of Jamie Miley Mark Miley, Irish Gaelic football and hurling player Michael Miley (born 1974), American drummer for the Rival Sons Mike Miley (1953–1973), American baseball player Peggy Miley (born 1941), American actress Tim Miley (born 1966), American politician, attorney, and author from West Virginia Wade Miley (born 1986), American baseball player William M. Miley (1897–1997), US Army officer
See also Milley Miley (given name)
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