Deffley

Deffley Meaning & Origin

About Deffley
The surname Deffley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dyfley" or "Dyfli," which itself is a variant of the name "Dyfley." The name is believed to have originated from the Welsh name "Dyflog," meaning "deep pool" or "dark lake." Over time, the name evolved into Deffley, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestral ties to the Welsh region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deffley: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deffley 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
TFL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 F L IY0
🌐 IPA
/deffley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deffley in Braille

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

The name Deffley in braille

How to sign the name Deffley using Sign Language

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

The name Deffley in sign language

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