Norley

Norley Meaning & Origin

About Norley
The surname Norley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who hailed from a place called Norley. The name Norley is believed to have originated from the Old English words "norΓ°" meaning "north" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Norley can be interpreted to mean "one who dwells in the northern wood or clearing."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norley: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NRL
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/norley*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norley in Braille

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

The name Norley in braille

How to sign the name Norley using Sign Language

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

The name Norley in sign language

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