Dulley

Dulley Meaning & Origin

About Dulley
The surname Dulley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dull," which means "dull" or "foolish." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as slow-witted or lacking intelligence. Over time, the name evolved into Dulley and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dulley: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/dulley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dulley in Braille

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

The name Dulley in braille

How to sign the name Dulley using Sign Language

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

The name Dulley in sign language

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