Beekley

Beekley Meaning & Origin

About Beekley
The surname Beekley is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "beek" meaning "brook" or "stream." The suffix "-ley" is a common English variation of the Dutch "-loo" or "-lede," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Beekley likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or worked by a brook or stream in a clearing or meadow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beekley: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beekley 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
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/beekley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beekley in Braille

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

The name Beekley in braille

How to sign the name Beekley using Sign Language

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

The name Beekley in sign language

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