Antley is one of the many new names that came to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Antley family lived in Anctiville, Normandy, in the diocese of Coutances. The Antley family migrated to England in the 11th century, settling in the county of Dorset.
The surname Antley was first found in the county of Dorset, in England, but for earlier origins the family can be traced to Tebotvilla in Normandy, where their territories were known as Weedon Beck. They accompanied Duke William of Normandy into England in 1066 and were granted lands in Dorset.