Ferley

Ferley Meaning & Origin

About Ferley
The surname Ferley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fearn" meaning "fern" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Ferley is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a clearing or meadow where ferns grew abundantly. It is a descriptive surname that likely referred to the geographical features of the individual's residence or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferley: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ferley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferley in Braille

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

The name Ferley in braille

How to sign the name Ferley using Sign Language

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

The name Ferley in sign language

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