Darley

Darley Meaning & Origin

About Darley
The surname Darley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Deorlaf," meaning "dear" or "beloved" combined with "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Darley can be interpreted as "beloved wood" or "dear clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Darley or lived near a wooded area or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Darley: 1,886
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,520
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ‘rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Darley in Braille

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

The name Darley in braille

How to sign the name Darley using Sign Language

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

The name Darley in sign language

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