Brierley

Brierley Meaning & Origin

About Brierley
The surname Brierley is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "brier," refers to a type of thorny shrub or bush, while the second part, "ley," means a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Brierley likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a meadow where brier bushes were abundant. Over time, individuals with this surname may have migrated and spread the name to different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brierley: 992
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brierley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 ER0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraΙͺΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B664

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brierley in Braille

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

The name Brierley in braille

How to sign the name Brierley using Sign Language

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

The name Brierley in sign language

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