Gardley

Gardley Meaning & Origin

About Gardley
The surname Gardley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geard" meaning "enclosure" or "yard" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gardley can be interpreted as "one who lives near or works in an enclosed yard or clearing." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a place with a fenced or enclosed area, such as a farm or a garden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gardley: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gardley 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
KRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/gardley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gardley in Braille

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

The name Gardley in braille

How to sign the name Gardley using Sign Language

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

The name Gardley in sign language

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