Chisley

Chisley Meaning & Origin

About Chisley
The surname Chisley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cisela" or "Cysela," which was a diminutive form of "Cissa." The name Cissa itself is believed to have been a nickname for someone with a prominent nose or a hawk-like appearance. Over time, the surname Chisley evolved and became associated with individuals who were descendants of someone named Cisela or Cysela.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chisley: 559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/chisley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chisley in Braille

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

The name Chisley in braille

How to sign the name Chisley using Sign Language

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

The name Chisley in sign language

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