Hemsley

Hemsley Meaning & Origin

About Hemsley
The surname Hemsley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hem(m)es," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Hem-" or "Hemming." The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a clearing or meadow associated with a person named Hem(m)es. Over time, the surname Hemsley has become a relatively rare name, primarily found in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hemsley: 1,024
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,446
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hemsley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HMSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›mzli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HMSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hemsley in Braille

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

The name Hemsley in braille

How to sign the name Hemsley using Sign Language

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

The name Hemsley in sign language

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