Fowley

Fowley Meaning & Origin

About Fowley
The surname Fowley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fugol" meaning "bird" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Fowley is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a clearing or meadow frequented by birds. It could also have been an occupational name for a bird catcher or falconer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fowley: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fowley 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
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/fowley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fowley in Braille

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

The name Fowley in braille

How to sign the name Fowley using Sign Language

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

The name Fowley in sign language

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