Hossley

Hossley Meaning & Origin

About Hossley
The surname Hossley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hosse" or "Hossa," which means "horse." The addition of the suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name Hossley originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow where horses grazed or worked with horses. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Horsley or Horsley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hossley: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hossley 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
HSL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/hossley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hossley in Braille

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

The name Hossley in braille

How to sign the name Hossley using Sign Language

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

The name Hossley in sign language

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