Birley

Birley Meaning & Origin

About Birley
The surname Birley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "birch" and "leah," meaning "birch wood" or "birch clearing." The name likely originated from a location with birch trees or a clearing where birch trees grew. Over time, individuals living in or near this place adopted the name Birley as their surname.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birley: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birley in Braille

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

The name Birley in braille

How to sign the name Birley using Sign Language

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

The name Birley in sign language

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