Cumberledge

Cumberledge Meaning & Origin

About Cumberledge
The surname Cumberledge is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "cumber," meaning "to encumber" or "to burden," and the word "ledge," meaning "a shelf" or "a ledge." Therefore, the surname Cumberledge likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with a ledge or shelf that was burdensome or obstructive. It could also have been a nickname for someone who was seen as burdensome or troublesome.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cumberledge: 798
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cumberledge 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

📇 Metaphone
KMRLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0510640320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 M B ER0 L EH2 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəmbərˌlɛʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMRLJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cumberledge in Braille

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

The name Cumberledge in braille

How to sign the name Cumberledge using Sign Language

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

The name Cumberledge in sign language

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