Blatchley

Blatchley Meaning & Origin

About Blatchley
The surname Blatchley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Blæcleah," meaning "dark wood" or "dark clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place named Blatchley or Blatchleigh. The name has variations such as Blatchly and Blatcheley. Over time, individuals with the surname Blatchley have spread across different regions, and their descendants continue to carry the name today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blatchley: 463
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blatchley 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
PLXL
🗽 NYSIIS
BACA
🔊 Soundex
B4032040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 CH L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈblæʧli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blatchley in Braille

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

The name Blatchley in braille

How to sign the name Blatchley using Sign Language

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

The name Blatchley in sign language

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