Charnley

Charnley Meaning & Origin

About Charnley
The surname Charnley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "cern," meaning "cattle," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Charnley likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a clearing where cattle grazed. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Charnley being used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Charnley: 425
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Charnley 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
XRNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C06540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 R N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚ§Ι‘rnli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Charnley in Braille

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

The name Charnley in braille

How to sign the name Charnley using Sign Language

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

The name Charnley in sign language

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