Burley

Burley Meaning & Origin

About Burley
The surname Burley is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from various place names in England, such as Burley in Hampshire, Yorkshire, or Rutland. The name is believed to come from the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Burley can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the fortified wood" or "one who comes from the place near the fortress."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burley: 8,542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burley 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
PRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burley in Braille

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

The name Burley in braille

How to sign the name Burley using Sign Language

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

The name Burley in sign language

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