Lemley

Lemley Meaning & Origin

About Lemley
The surname Lemley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "lem" meaning "elm" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Lemley likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a clearing or woodland area where elm trees were abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemley: 4,670
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,162
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.58

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LML
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ›mli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemley in Braille

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

The name Lemley in braille

How to sign the name Lemley using Sign Language

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

The name Lemley in sign language

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