Morley

Morley Meaning & Origin

About Morley
The surname Morley is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "mor," meaning marsh or moor, and "leah," meaning clearing or meadow. Therefore, the name Morley can be interpreted as "dweller by the marsh or moor meadow." It is a locational surname, often given to people who lived near or were associated with such landscapes in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morley: 11,028
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.74

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ”rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morley in Braille

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

The name Morley in braille

How to sign the name Morley using Sign Language

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

The name Morley in sign language

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