Grasley

Grasley Meaning & Origin

About Grasley
The surname Grasley is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "græs" meaning "grass" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Grasley is likely to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a grassy clearing or meadow. It could also have been an occupational name for someone involved in the cultivation or management of grasslands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grasley: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grasley 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
KRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/grasley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grasley in Braille

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

The name Grasley in braille

How to sign the name Grasley using Sign Language

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

The name Grasley in sign language

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