The surname Bailey is of occupational origin being derived from the French term bailli meaning a "bailiff." The name Bailey was introduced to England Scotland and Ireland following the Norman invasion of 1066. The first recorded reference to the name is in Lincolnshire in 1273. Bailey is the 65th most common name in the United States with over 200,000 bearers. Notable bearers of the surname Bailey include Edward Bailey, the acclaimed American Painter and Missionary. Edward was born  in 1814 and died in 1903. Along with his wife Caroline Hubbard, Bailey arrived in Hawaii as a missionary-teacher in 1837 on the ship The Mary Frazier.  He began painting about 1865, at the age of 51, without any formal instruction. He is best known for his landscapes paintings depicting the natural beauty ofHawaii.

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