Hundley

Hundley Meaning & Origin

About Hundley
The surname Hundley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Hundlēah, which means "hound wood" or "wood frequented by hounds." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place named Hundley or Hundley Wood. The name Hundley suggests a connection to hunting or a location where hunting dogs were kept, reflecting the ancestral occupation or residence of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hundley: 8,532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,152
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hundley 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
HNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 N D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəndli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hundley in Braille

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

The name Hundley in braille

How to sign the name Hundley using Sign Language

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

The name Hundley in sign language

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