Cheley

Cheley Meaning & Origin

About Cheley
The surname Cheley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceap," meaning "market" or "bargain." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in trade or commerce, such as a merchant or a market seller. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Cheley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheley: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/cheley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheley in Braille

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

The name Cheley in braille

How to sign the name Cheley using Sign Language

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

The name Cheley in sign language

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