Housley

Housley Meaning & Origin

About Housley
The surname Housley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hus" meaning "house" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Housley can be interpreted as "dweller at the house in the clearing" or "one who lives near a meadow or clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely resided near or owned a house in a clearing or meadow.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Housley: 3,960
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8361
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Housley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊsli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Housley in Braille

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

The name Housley in braille

How to sign the name Housley using Sign Language

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

The name Housley in sign language

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