Brownley

Brownley Meaning & Origin

About Brownley
The surname Brownley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning "brown" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brownley can be interpreted as "dweller by the brown woodland" or "one who comes from the brown clearing."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brownley: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraʊnli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownley in Braille

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

The name Brownley in braille

How to sign the name Brownley using Sign Language

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

The name Brownley in sign language

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