Isley

Isley Meaning & Origin

About Isley
The surname Isley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Isleif," which means "ice wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Isleif. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Isley. The surname Isley is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Isley: 3,754
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Isley 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 Isley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
IA
πŸ”Š Soundex
I240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈaΙͺzli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isley in Braille

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

The name Isley in braille

How to sign the name Isley using Sign Language

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

The name Isley in sign language

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