Findley (surname)
Findley is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin. Spellings include, but are not limited to, Findley, Findlay, Finley, and Finlay. The name is an Anglicized form of the Old Gaelic name Fionnlagh or Fionnlugh which is composed of the elements fionn and lagh: fionn means fair, fair complected or beautiful;
lagh from laogh means hero. It has its root in the old Celtic deity Lugh.
People with the surname include:
- Chuck Findley, American session musician
- Craig J. Findley, American newspaper editor, photographer, and politician
- Edward Findley, Australian politician
- Edwina Findley, American actress
- Ferguson Findley, American novelist
- Gbehzohngar Milton Findley, Liberian government official
- Kelly Findley, American soccer coach
- Lynn Findley, American politician
- Nigel Findley, game designer and science fiction novelist
- Paul Findley, American politician
- Rick Findley, Canadian air force commander
- Robbie Findley, American soccer player
- Rowe Findley, American journalist
- Timothy Findley, Canadian novelist
- Trent Findley, American football player
- Troy Findley, American politician from Kansas
- William Findley, American politician