Carley

Carley Meaning & Origin

About Carley
The surname Carley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Carl" or "Ceorl," meaning "free man" or "peasant." It was a common given name in medieval England and later became a surname. The addition of the suffix "-ey" or "-ley" indicates a place of residence or association with a particular location. Therefore, the surname Carley likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or near a place called Carley or had some connection to it.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carley: 4,880
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.65

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

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Braille representation of Carley

Sign Language Hand Signs

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Sign language representation of Carley

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