Misley

Misley Meaning & Origin

About Misley
The surname Misley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "mis" meaning "marsh" or "bog" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Misley likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a marshy meadow or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Misley: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/misley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Misley in Braille

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

The name Misley in braille

How to sign the name Misley using Sign Language

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

The name Misley in sign language

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