Brierly

Brierly Meaning & Origin

About Brierly
The surname Brierly is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brer," meaning "briar" or "thorny bush," and the suffix "-ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Brierly likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a clearing or meadow where briars or thorny bushes grew. It could also have been a locational name for someone from a place named Brierley, which is derived from the same elements.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brierly: 726
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brierly 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 Brierly in Braille

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

The name Brierly in braille

How to sign the name Brierly using Sign Language

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

The name Brierly in sign language

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