Dawley

Dawley Meaning & Origin

About Dawley
The surname Dawley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "denu" meaning "valley" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dawley can be interpreted as "dweller in the valley clearing" or "one who comes from the meadow in the valley."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dawley: 2,439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12670
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ”li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dawley in Braille

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

The name Dawley in braille

How to sign the name Dawley using Sign Language

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

The name Dawley in sign language

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