Embley

Embley Meaning & Origin

About Embley
The surname Embley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "emblega," meaning "pasture by the river." The name likely originated from a location near a river where animals were grazed. Over time, individuals living in or near this area adopted the name Embley, which eventually became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Embley: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Embley 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
AMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E5140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/embley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Embley in Braille

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

The name Embley in braille

How to sign the name Embley using Sign Language

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

The name Embley in sign language

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