Insley

Insley Meaning & Origin

About Insley
The surname Insley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Inge" or "Ing" combined with the suffix "-ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Insley can be interpreted as "the clearing or meadow belonging to Inge or Ing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely resided near or owned a clearing or meadow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Insley: 1,461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,766
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Insley 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

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ANSL
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πŸ”Š Soundex
I5240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 N S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈΙͺnsli/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Insley in Braille

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

The name Insley in braille

How to sign the name Insley using Sign Language

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

The name Insley in sign language

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