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