Bley

Bley Meaning & Origin

About Bley
The surname Bley is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blei," meaning "lead." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with lead, such as a lead miner or a person who made lead products. Over time, the surname Bley may have also been adopted by individuals living near a place associated with lead, or by those who had a physical characteristic resembling the metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bley: 1,260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,910
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B400
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EY1
🌐 IPA
/bleΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bley in Braille

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

The name Bley in braille

How to sign the name Bley using Sign Language

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

The name Bley in sign language

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