Emsley

Emsley Meaning & Origin

About Emsley
The surname Emsley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English personal name Eadmund, meaning "prosperity" or "riches," combined with the word "leah," which means "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Emsley can be interpreted to mean "Eadmund's woodland" or "clearing belonging to Eadmund."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Emsley: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Emsley 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

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AMSL
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E5240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/emsley*/
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('AMSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emsley in Braille

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

The name Emsley in braille

How to sign the name Emsley using Sign Language

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

The name Emsley in sign language

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