Chalkley

Chalkley Meaning & Origin

About Chalkley
The surname Chalkley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cealc" meaning "chalk" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Chalkley is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a chalk clearing or meadow. It is also possible that the name could have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with chalk or in a chalk quarry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chalkley: 548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chalkley 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
XLKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C04240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 L K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧælkli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XLKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chalkley in Braille

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

The name Chalkley in braille

How to sign the name Chalkley using Sign Language

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

The name Chalkley in sign language

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