Catley

Catley Meaning & Origin

About Catley
The surname Catley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "catt" meaning "cat" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Catley can be interpreted as "clearing or meadow where cats are found." It is likely that the name originally referred to a location where cats were abundant or where wildcats were known to roam. Over time, the name became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Catley: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Catley 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

📇 Metaphone
KTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/catley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catley in Braille

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

The name Catley in braille

How to sign the name Catley using Sign Language

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

The name Catley in sign language

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