Dorley

Dorley Meaning & Origin

About Dorley
The surname Dorley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "dor," meaning "door," and "ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Dorley likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a clearing or meadow near a door or gate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorley: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/dorley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorley in Braille

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

The name Dorley in braille

How to sign the name Dorley using Sign Language

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

The name Dorley in sign language

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