Barclay

Barclay Meaning & Origin

About Barclay
The surname Barclay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Berkeley in Gloucestershire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "beorc" meaning "birch tree" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Barclay can be interpreted as "dweller by the birch tree wood" or "one who comes from Berkeley."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barclay: 11,568
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barclay 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K L EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ‘rˌkli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barclay in Braille

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

The name Barclay in braille

How to sign the name Barclay using Sign Language

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

The name Barclay in sign language

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