Cheeley

Cheeley Meaning & Origin

About Cheeley
The surname Cheeley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ceol" or "Ciol," meaning "ship" or "keel." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was associated with ships or had a connection to the sea. Over time, the name evolved into Cheeley and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheeley: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/cheeley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheeley in Braille

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

The name Cheeley in braille

How to sign the name Cheeley using Sign Language

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

The name Cheeley in sign language

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