Bailey is an English or Scottish surname. It is first recorded in Northumberland, where it was said to have been changed from Balliol due to the unpopularity of Scottish king John Balliol (d. 1314). There appears to be no historical evidence for this, and Bain concludes that the earliest form was Baillie or Bailli (recorded in the early 14th century).Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. The origin of the name is most likely from Anglo-Norman bailli, the equivalent of bailiff; bailie remains a regional Scottish variant of the term bailiff. Alternatively, it has been suggested that the Norman name may have been locational, derived from Bailleul-En-Vimeu in Normandy.
A Aaron Bailey (disambiguation) Abe Bailey (1864–1940), South African diamond tycoon, politician, financier and cricketer Abigail Abbot Bailey (1746–1815), American memoirist Ace Bailey (1903–1992), Canadian ice hockey player Ace Bailey (basketball) (born 2006), American basketball player Adrian Bailey (born 1945), British politician Alan Bailey (1931–2023), British civil servant Albert Bailey (disambiguation) Aleen Bailey (born 1980), Jamaican athlete Alexander Bailey (disambiguation) Alfred Bailey (disambiguation) Alfred James Bailey (1868–1948), British politician Alice Bailey (1880–1949), British theosophist Alicia Vela-Bailey (born 1982), American stunt performer, stunt double, actress, dancer, and choreographer Allison or Alison Bailey (disambiguation) Allen Bailey (born 1989), American footballer Alvin Bailey (born 1991), American footballer Amari Bailey (born 2004), American basketball player Andrew Bailey (disambiguation) Angela Bailey (1962–2021), Canadian athlete Anne Bailey (disambiguation) Anthony Bailey (author) (1933–2020), English author Anthony Bailey (PR advisor) (born 1970), Irish-British-Antiguan campaigner and PR consultant Arthur Bailey (disambiguation)
B Barbara Bailey (disambiguation) Ben Bailey (born 1970), American comedian Ben Bailey (astronaut) (born 1987), United States Army soldier, aviator and astronaut candidate Benjamin Bailey (disambiguation) Benny Bailey (1925–2005), American jazz trumpeter Bert Bailey (1868–1953), New Zealand-born Australian writer and actor Bert Bailey (politician) (1915–1999), Australian politician Bill Bailey (disambiguation) Billy Bailey (disambiguation) Bob Bailey (disambiguation) Boss Bailey (born 1979), American football player Brad Bailey, American politician Bret Bailey (born 1964), Australian rules footballer Brett Bailey (born 1967), South African playwright, director and artist Brenda Bailey, Canadian politician Brian Bailey (born 1958), Canadian fashion designer Brian Bailey (born 1932), British sports shooter Bruce M. Bailey (1935–2022), American author and humorist Buck Bailey (1896–1964), American baseball coach Buddy Bailey (1957–2025), American baseball manager Bunty Bailey (born 1964), English model, dancer and actress Burton Bailey, Canadian politician Buster Bailey (1902–1967), American jazz clarinettist Byron Bailey (1930–1998), American gridiron football player
C Cal Bailey (1909–1988), American caricaturist Caleb Bailey (1898–1957), American Marine Corps officer, pilot and athlete Calvin Bailey (born 1977), British politician Cameron Bailey (born 19??), Canadian film critic and festival programmer Candace Bailey (born 1982), American actress Carey Bailey (born 1969), American football player and coach Carl Bailey (born 1958), American basketball player Carl E. Bailey (1894–1948), American politician, 31st Governor of Arkansas Carlton Bailey (born 1964), American football linebacker Carolyn Sherwin Bailey (1875–1961), American author of children's stories Catherine Bailey (disambiguation) Champ Bailey (born 1978), American football player Charlene Bailey, birth name of Australian musician later known as Charlie Collins Charlie or Charles Bailey (disambiguation)
Chip Bailey (1921–1963), New Zealand trade unionist Chloe Bailey (born 1998), American actress and singer-songwriter (of Chloe x Halle) Chris Bailey (disambiguation) Christopher Bailey (fashion designer) (born 1971), English fashion executive Christopher Bailey (runner) (born 2000), American track and field runner Christopher Bailey (screenwriter) (born 1948), British lecturer and Doctor Who screenwriter Cindy-Lu Bailey (born 1965), Australian deaf swimmer and the most decorated woman in Deaflympics history CJ Bailey (born 2006), American football player Clarence Bailey (1963–2006), American football player Clifton George Bailey III (born 1967), Jamaican reggae artist known as Capleton Clinton Bailey (1936–2025), American-Israeli political scientist Colin Bailey (disambiguation) Corinne Bailey Rae (born 1979), British singer Cory Bailey (born 1971), American baseball pitcher Cullen Bailey (born 1985), Australian cricketer
D D. R. Shackleton Bailey (1917–2005), British classical scholar Dan, Danny or Daniel Bailey (disambiguation) Darrell Bailey, basketball fan known as Clipper Darrell Dave or David Bailey (disambiguation) Dawayne Bailey (born 19??), American guitarist Dean Bailey (1967–2014), Australian rules football player and coach DeFord Bailey (1899–1982), American country musician Dennis Bailey (disambiguation) Derek Bailey (guitarist) (1930–2005), British guitarist Derek Bailey (tribal chairman) (born 1972), Native American tribal chairman and US Congressional candidate Dermot Bailey (born 1994), British professional wheelchair tennis player Derrick Bailey (1918–2005), British cricketer and aviation entrepreneur Derrick Sherwin Bailey (1910–1984), British theologian Deuce Bailey (born 2007), American football quarterback Dion Bailey (born 1992), American football safety Dona Bailey (born 1955), American computer game designer Donald Bailey (disambiguation) Donovan Bailey (born 1967), Jamaican-Canadian athlete Dot Bailey (born 19??), New Zealand cricketer Doug Bailey (1933–2013), American political consultant Doug Bailey (footballer), Australian rules football
E Ed Bailey (1931–2007), American baseball player Edward Bailey (1814–1903), American missionary and painter Edward Battersby Bailey (1881–1965), English geologist Edwin Bailey (American football) (born 1959), American gridiron football player Edwin Bailey (politician) (1836–1908), English-American businessman and politician Edwin C. Bailey (1816–1890), American newspaper editor and postmaster Eion Bailey (born 1976), American actor Elisabeth Tova Bailey, American writer Elizabeth Bailey (1938–2022), American economist Ellene Alice Bailey (1853–1897), American inventor and designer Elles Bailey, English blues rock singer, songwriter, and pianist
Emani Bailey (born 2001), American football player Emma Bailey (died 1999), first American woman auctioneer Erastus Michael Bailey, American singer-songwriter better known as Razzy Bailey Eric Bailey (disambiguation) Everett Russell Bailey (1888–1932), American physician
F F. G. Bailey (1924–2020), British social anthropologist F. Lee Bailey (1933–2021), American attorney Florence Gell (1906–2001), née Bailey, Canadian civic leader Florence Merriam Bailey (1863–1948), American ornithologist Fran Bailey (born 1946), Australian politician Frank Bailey (disambiguation) Fred Bailey (baseball) (1895–1972), American baseball player Frederick Bailey (disambiguation)
G G. W. Bailey (born 1944), American actor Gamaliel Bailey (1807–1859), American journalist Garnet Bailey (1948–2001), Canadian hockey player Gary Bailey (born 1958), English footballer Gene Bailey (1893–1973), American baseball player Geoff Bailey (born 19??), British archaeologist Geoffrey Bailey (1899–19??), British First World War flying ace George Bailey (disambiguation) Gerald Bailey (1903–1975), British politician Gillian Bailey (born 1955), British actress and academic Glenda Bailey (born 1958), British journalist Graeme Bailey (born 1943), Australian racing driver Graham Bailey (footballer) (1920–2024), English footballer Graham Bailey (rugby union) (born 1936), Australian rugby union footballer Guy Bailey (born 1950), American educator
H H. B. Bailey (1936–2003), American racing driver H. C. Bailey (1878–1961), British writer H. E. Bailey (died 1976), Oklahoma politician Hachaliah Bailey (1775–1845), American circusman Halle Bailey (born 2000), American actress and singer-songwriter (of Chloe x Halle) Hannah Johnston Bailey (1839–1923), American Quaker teacher, activist, and advocate Harold Walter Bailey (1899–1996), English linguistic scholar Harold Bailey (gridiron football) (born 1957), American football player Harry Bailey (footballer) (1919–1996), footballer for Leicester Fosse Harry Bailey (1922–1985), Australian psychiatrist Harvey Bailey (1887–1979), American bank robber Hedley Bailey (1895–1968), English footballer Helen Bailey (1965–2016), British author Henry Bailey (disambiguation) Homer Bailey (born 1986), American baseball player Horace Bailey (1881–1960), English footballer
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Ian Bailey (author) (born 1959), English writer Ian Bailey (British Army soldier) (born 1959), British Army soldier
Imogen Bailey (born 1977), Australian actress
Isaac George Bailey (1847–1914), American politician Issac Bailey, American author Issy Bailey (born 1994), British paralympic sports shooter Mildred Inez Bailey (1919–2009), United States Army general
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J. C. Bailey (1983–2010), American professional wrestler
J. O. Bailey (1903–1979), American literary theorist J. R. Bailey (1932–1980), American musician
Jack Bailey (New South Wales politician) (1871–1947), Australian politician Jack Bailey (footballer, born 1921) (1921–1986), English footballer Jack Bailey (co-operator) (1898–1969), Welsh co-operative activist and politician
Jake Bailey (make-up artist) (1978–2015), American make-up artist and photographer
James Bailey (American politician) (1801–1880), Texan mayor James Bailey (British politician) (1840–1910), British politician
James Bailey (rugby union) (born 1983), English rugby union player
James Bailey (classical scholar) (1796–1864), English classical scholar and schoolmaster James Bailey (field hockey) (born 1991), English field hockey player James Bailey (darts player) (born 1969), Australian darts player
James R. Bailey (born 1963), American business scholar
Janelle Bailey (born 1999), American basketball player
Jaye Bailey (born 1973), New Zealand softball player
Jeannette Bailey (1931–2008), British fencer
Jeff Bailey (bishop) (born 1968), American Anglican bishop, consultant, and academic Jennifer Bailey (born 1996), British acrobatic gymnast Jennifer D. Bailey, American judge
Jenny Bailey (born 1962), British Liberal Democrat politician Jeremiah Bailey (1773–1853), American politician Jeremy Bailey (born 1979), Canadian new media, video, and performance artist
Jim Bailey (entertainer) (1949–2015), American actor
Jim Bailey (cricketer) (1908–1988), English cricketer
Joe Bailey (Australian footballer) (1921–1996), Australian rules footballer Joe Bailey (English footballer) (1890–1974), English footballer Joe Bailey (wrestler) (1886–1951), Australian wrestler
Joel Bailey (tennis) (born 1951), American tennis player
John Bailey (Massachusetts politician) (1786–1835), American politician
John Bailey (producer), Canadian freelance recording engineer
John Bailey (Australian politician) (born 1954), Australian politician
John Bailey (minister) (1643–1697), English dissenting minister, later in life in New England John Bailey (agriculturist) (1750–1819), English agriculturist and engraver
John Bailey (cutler) (1736–1800), American cutler and metalworker John Bailey (rugby league) (born 1954), Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer