Hardley

Hardley Meaning & Origin

About Hardley
The surname Hardley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "heorde" meaning "herd" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Hardley likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a clearing where a herd of animals grazed. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Hardly or Hardeley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hardley: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hardley 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
HRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/hardley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hardley in Braille

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

The name Hardley in braille

How to sign the name Hardley using Sign Language

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

The name Hardley in sign language

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