Barley

Barley Meaning & Origin

About Barley
The surname Barley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "barley," which refers to the cereal grain. As a surname, Barley likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or harvested barley or perhaps had a connection to the crop in some way. It could also have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a place named Barley or Barley Hill. Overall, the surname Barley is associated with the agricultural heritage of England and signifies a connection to the cultivation or proximity of barley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barley: 4,744
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

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

Ranking information for the surname Barley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ‘rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barley in Braille

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

The name Barley in braille

How to sign the name Barley using Sign Language

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

The name Barley in sign language

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