Gurley

Gurley Meaning & Origin

About Gurley
The surname Gurley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gurthlac," which means "battle-sport." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gurthlac. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Gurley. The surname Gurley is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States and the United Kingdom.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gurley: 8,669
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4098
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.94

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurley in Braille

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

The name Gurley in braille

How to sign the name Gurley using Sign Language

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

The name Gurley in sign language

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