Frawley

Frawley Meaning & Origin

About Frawley
The surname Frawley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Frawghaile, meaning "descendant of Frawghal." Frawghal is believed to be a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "fraw," which means "generous" or "bountiful." The surname Frawley is primarily found in County Clare, Ireland, and is associated with individuals who are believed to be generous or kind-hearted.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frawley: 3,221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,011
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrɔli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frawley in Braille

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

The name Frawley in braille

How to sign the name Frawley using Sign Language

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

The name Frawley in sign language

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