Gidley

Gidley Meaning & Origin

About Gidley
The surname Gidley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gydda" or "Gidda," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Gyd-" or "Gid-." The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name Gidley originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a meadow associated with a person named Gydda or Gidda. Over time, the surname Gidley has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gidley: 1,230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,307
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gidley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺdli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JTL', 'KTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gidley in Braille

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

The name Gidley in braille

How to sign the name Gidley using Sign Language

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

The name Gidley in sign language

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