Beardsley

Beardsley Meaning & Origin

About Beardsley
The surname Beardsley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "beard" and "leah," meaning "beard" and "woodland" or "clearing" respectively. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a clearing in the woods. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beardsley: 6,950
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beardsley 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 Beardsley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRTSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B063240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 R D Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙͺrdzli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beardsley in Braille

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

The name Beardsley in braille

How to sign the name Beardsley using Sign Language

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

The name Beardsley in sign language

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