Chesley

Chesley Meaning & Origin

About Chesley
The surname Chesley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "ceosel" meaning "gravel" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Chesley can be interpreted as "dweller by the gravel wood" or "one who comes from the clearing with gravel."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chesley: 2,931
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,871
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚ§Ι›sli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chesley in Braille

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

The name Chesley in braille

How to sign the name Chesley using Sign Language

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

The name Chesley in sign language

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