Hendley

Hendley Meaning & Origin

About Hendley
The surname Hendley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hendel" or "Hendy," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Hengist," meaning "stallion" or "horse." The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow frequented by horses or had some association with horses. Overall, the surname Hendley signifies a connection to horses or horse-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hendley: 3,473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,366
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›ndli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hendley in Braille

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

The name Hendley in braille

How to sign the name Hendley using Sign Language

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

The name Hendley in sign language

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