Hunley

Hunley Meaning & Origin

About Hunley
The surname Hunley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hundlēah," meaning "hound wood" or "wood frequented by hounds." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Hunley or Hundley. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection with hounds or was a skilled hunter. Overall, the surname Hunley is associated with a place or a person's affinity for hounds or hunting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hunley: 4,556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,323
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hunley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hunley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhənli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hunley in Braille

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

The name Hunley in braille

How to sign the name Hunley using Sign Language

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

The name Hunley in sign language

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