Adderley

Adderley Meaning & Origin

About Adderley
The surname Adderley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "æddre" meaning "adder" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Adderley likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a wood or clearing inhabited by adders, a type of venomous snake. Over time, individuals living in or near the place called Adderley adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Adderley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Adderley: 1,081
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adderley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A30640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 D ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/əˈdərli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adderley in Braille

Here's how to represent Adderley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Adderley in braille

How to sign the name Adderley using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Adderley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Adderley in sign language

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