Bottomley

Bottomley Meaning & Origin

About Bottomley
The surname Bottomley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "botm" meaning "bottom" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or in a bottom or valley. The name Bottomley is fairly common in Yorkshire, England, and variations of the surname include Bottomly and Bottomlee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bottomley: 1,513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTML
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B030540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 T AH0 M L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ‘tΙ™mli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B354

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bottomley in Braille

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

The name Bottomley in braille

How to sign the name Bottomley using Sign Language

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

The name Bottomley in sign language

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