Midgley

Midgley Meaning & Origin

About Midgley
The surname Midgley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "middel," meaning middle, and "leah," meaning clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Midgley likely refers to someone who lived in or near a middle clearing or meadow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Midgley: 1,393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M03240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 JH L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙͺΚ€li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Midgley in Braille

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

The name Midgley in braille

How to sign the name Midgley using Sign Language

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

The name Midgley in sign language

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