Edgley

Edgley Meaning & Origin

About Edgley
The surname Edgley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ecg" meaning "edge" or "sword" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Edgley is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a clearing by the edge of a wood. It may also have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a prominent edge or boundary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edgley: 499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E3240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 JH L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›Κ€li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edgley in Braille

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

The name Edgley in braille

How to sign the name Edgley using Sign Language

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

The name Edgley in sign language

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