Gorley

Gorley Meaning & Origin

About Gorley
The surname Gorley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "gor," meaning muddy, and "leah," meaning clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Gorley likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or in a muddy meadow or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorley: 677
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ”rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorley in Braille

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

The name Gorley in braille

How to sign the name Gorley using Sign Language

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

The name Gorley in sign language

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