Colley is a surname. In England it contained the root col from which is derived Cole. It is also of Gambian origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Angela Colley (born 1964), Gambian politician Anne Colley (born 1951), Irish politician David Colley (born 1947), Australian cricketer Ebrima Colley (born 2000), Gambian footballer George Colley (1925–1983), Irish politician George Pomeroy Colley (1835–1881), British general Harold John Colley (1895–1918), British soldier Henry Colley, multiple people John Edward Colley (born 1948), original name of John Ford Coley, American pianist Joseph Colley (born 1999), Swedish footballer Kenneth Colley (1937–2025), British actor Kevin Colley (born 1979), American ice hockey player Lamin Colley (born 1993), Gambian footballer Linda Colley (born 1949), British historian Mariama Colley (born 1988), Gambian actress Michael Colley (1938–2013), American vice-admiral Omar Colley (born 1992), Gambian footballer Randy Colley (1950–2019), American wrestler Richard Colley, multiple people Robert Colley, multiple people Russell Colley (1897–1996), engineer, early spacesuit creator Samantha Colley (born 1987), British actress Samuel Colley (1807–1890), American politician Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon or Minnie Pearl (1912–1996), American country comedian Saruba Colley (born 1989), Gambian sprinter Scott Colley (born 1963), American jazz double bassist and composer Susan Jane Colley (born 1959), American mathematician Thomas Colley, 18th century Sellack, Herefordshire gentry William Dixon Colley (1913–2001), Gambian journalist
See also Coles (surname) Coley (surname) Colle (disambiguation) Colles (disambiguation) Collie (disambiguation) (includes many people called Collie or Colly) Cowley (surname)
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