Hulley

Hulley Meaning & Origin

About Hulley
The surname Hulley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hulle" meaning "hill" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Hulley is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a hill clearing or meadow. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is mainly found in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hulley: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hulley 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
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/hulley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hulley in Braille

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

The name Hulley in braille

How to sign the name Hulley using Sign Language

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

The name Hulley in sign language

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