Kirkley

Kirkley Meaning & Origin

About Kirkley
The surname Kirkley is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kirkja" meaning "church" and the Old English word "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kirkley is "the church in the clearing" or "the church by the woodland." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a church located in a clearing or woodland area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirkley: 2,197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirkley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K06240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ™rkli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirkley in Braille

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

The name Kirkley in braille

How to sign the name Kirkley using Sign Language

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

The name Kirkley in sign language

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