Higley

Higley Meaning & Origin

About Higley
The surname Higley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hig", a short form of names such as Higbald or Higbeald, combined with the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow". Therefore, the meaning of the surname Higley can be interpreted as "the dweller at the clearing or meadow of Hig".

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Higley: 4,298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.46

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 G L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙͺgli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Higley in Braille

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

The name Higley in braille

How to sign the name Higley using Sign Language

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

The name Higley in sign language

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