Lawley

Lawley Meaning & Origin

About Lawley
The surname Lawley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hlaw" meaning "hill" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lawley can be interpreted as "dweller by the hill wood" or "one who comes from the hill clearing."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lawley: 2,292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,306
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ”li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lawley in Braille

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

The name Lawley in braille

How to sign the name Lawley using Sign Language

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

The name Lawley in sign language

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