Betley

Betley Meaning & Origin

About Betley
The surname Betley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Betley in Staffordshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "beo," meaning bee, and "leah," meaning wood or clearing. Therefore, the surname Betley likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a bee-infested woodland or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Betley: 597
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,341
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›tli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Betley in Braille

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

The name Betley in braille

How to sign the name Betley using Sign Language

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

The name Betley in sign language

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