Horsley

Horsley Meaning & Origin

About Horsley
The surname Horsley is of English origin and has two possible meanings. Firstly, it could be a locational surname derived from any of the various places called Horsley in England. These place names are derived from the Old English words "hors" meaning "horse" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing," indicating a settlement near a wood frequented by horses. Alternatively, the surname could be occupational, derived from the Old English word "hors" meaning "horse" and "lēah" meaning "shelter" or "sheltered place," suggesting that the original bearer of the name lived or worked in a place where horses were kept or sheltered.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horsley: 6,565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,306
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horsley 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

📇 Metaphone
HRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrsli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horsley in Braille

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

The name Horsley in braille

How to sign the name Horsley using Sign Language

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

The name Horsley in sign language

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