Epley

Epley Meaning & Origin

About Epley
The surname Epley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "æppel" meaning "apple" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Epley can be interpreted as "apple clearing" or "apple meadow." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in an apple orchard or a place with apple trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Epley: 3,667
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,925
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Epley 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
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛpli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Epley in Braille

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

The name Epley in braille

How to sign the name Epley using Sign Language

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

The name Epley in sign language

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