Burnley

Burnley Meaning & Origin

About Burnley
The surname Burnley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "burna" meaning "stream" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Burnley likely refers to someone who lived near a stream in a wooded area or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burnley: 1,985
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™rnli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burnley in Braille

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

The name Burnley in braille

How to sign the name Burnley using Sign Language

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

The name Burnley in sign language

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