Hurley is an English and Irish surname. It is most often a habitational name derived from Old English hyrne 'corner' plus leah 'woodland clearing'. In Ireland it may be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó hUrthuile or Clan Ó Comáin.
People with the surname include: Alexander Hurley (1871–1913), British performer Andrew Hurley (academic), English translator of Spanish literature Andrew Michael Hurley (born 1975), English novelist Andy Hurley (born 1980), American drummer Annette Hurley (born 1955), Australian Senator Billy Hurley III (born 1982) American professional golfer An American family involved with basketball: Bob Hurley (born 1947), high school coach and Hall of Famer His older son Bobby Hurley (born 1971), former player and current coach His younger son Dan Hurley (born 1973), former player and current coach Bruce Hurley (1934–2020), American politician Chad Hurley (born 1977), American businessman Charles Hurley (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Hurley (footballer) (born 1943), English former footballer Chris Hurley (police officer), Queensland police officer involved in the 2004 Palm Island death in custody Clyde Hurley (1916–1963), American Big Band Era musician Damian Hurley (born 2002), British actor and model David Hurley (born 1953), retired Australian general and Governor of New South Wales, Governor-general of Australia David Hurley (singer) (born 1962), English countertenor and member of the King's Singers Denis Hurley (disambiguation), multiple people Dick Hurley (1847–aft. 1916), American baseball player Douglas G. Hurley (born 1966), NASA astronaut Eddie Hurley (1908–1969), American baseball umpire Elizabeth Hurley (born 1965), British model and actress, mother of Damian Hurley Eric Hurley (born 1985), professional baseball pitcher Evelyn Hurley (1915–2024), American nun and educator Francis Thomas Hurley (1927–2016), American Roman Catholic archbishop Francis X. Hurley (1903–1976), American politician Frank Hurley (1885–1962), Australian photographer, member of Ernest Shackleton's exploration team Frank Hurley (rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer of the 1930s, and 1940s George Hurley (born 1958), drummer for The Minutemen, and Firehose Graham Hurley (born 1946), novelist Jack Hurley (1897–1972), American boxing promoter Jack Hurley (baseball) (born 2002), American baseball player James Francis Hurley (born c. 1966), English murderer Colonel John Hurley (fl. 1694), Jacobite and Rapparee Joseph L. Hurley (1898–1956), American politician Kameron Hurley, American science fiction/fantasy writer and Hugo Award winner Luke Hurley (born 1957), New Zealand songwriter Marcus Hurley (1883–1941), American cyclist Margaret Hurley (Connecticut politician) (1878–1975), American politician from Connecticut Margaret Hurley (Washington politician) (1909–2015), American politician from Washington Mark Joseph Hurley (1919–2001), American Roman Catholic bishop Marty Hurley (1946–2011), American marching band musician Michael Hurley (disambiguation), multiple people Myke Hurley, British podcaster Patrick J. Hurley (1883–1963), American soldier, statesman and diplomat Patrick Hurley, British politician Paul Hurley (born 1946), former American ice hockey player Peter Hurley, Australian Broadcasting Corporation board member Rosalind Hurley (1929–2004), knighted for service to medicine, science and law Ryan Hurley (born 1975), former West Indian cricketer Steve "Silk" Hurley (born 1962), American music producer and DJ Ted Hurley (born 1945), Irish mathematician Tonya Hurley, American writer and director William Hurley (disambiguation), multiple people
See also Hurly, given name and surname O'Hurley (surname) O'Herlihy (surname)
References
External links Surname History: Hurley – Irish Times