Fernley

Fernley Meaning & Origin

About Fernley
The surname Fernley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near a fern-covered meadow or clearing. The name is composed of the Old English elements "fearn," meaning fern, and "leah," meaning clearing or meadow. As a surname, Fernley likely originated as a way to identify individuals based on their place of residence or association with such a location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fernley: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/fernley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fernley in Braille

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

The name Fernley in braille

How to sign the name Fernley using Sign Language

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

The name Fernley in sign language

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