Diffley

Diffley Meaning & Origin

About Diffley
The surname Diffley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duibhshláine, meaning "descendant of Dubhshláine." The name Dubhshláine is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "slán," meaning "defiance" or "challenge." Therefore, the surname Diffley can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who defies or challenges in a black manner."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Diffley: 554
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Diffley 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 IH1 F L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪfli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diffley in Braille

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

The name Diffley in braille

How to sign the name Diffley using Sign Language

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

The name Diffley in sign language

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