Lindsley

Lindsley Meaning & Origin

About Lindsley
The surname Lindsley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lind", meaning "lime tree" or "linden tree", and the suffix "-ley", meaning "clearing" or "meadow". Therefore, the surname Lindsley can be interpreted as "clearing or meadow of the lime tree". It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or were associated with a place named Lindsley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lindsley: 2,889
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,010
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lindsley 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
LNTSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L053240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N D S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙͺndsli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNTSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lindsley in Braille

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

The name Lindsley in braille

How to sign the name Lindsley using Sign Language

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

The name Lindsley in sign language

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