Hemperley

Hemperley Meaning & Origin

About Hemperley
The surname Hemperley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hemmer" or "Hemming," which means "home-ruler" or "ruler of the village." The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name Hemperley originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a clearing or meadow ruled by Hemming. Over time, the name Hemperley became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hemperley: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMPRL
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0510640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M P ER0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/hemperley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMPRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hemperley in Braille

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

The name Hemperley in braille

How to sign the name Hemperley using Sign Language

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

The name Hemperley in sign language

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