Oatley

Oatley Meaning & Origin

About Oatley
The surname Oatley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "āte" meaning "oats" and "lēah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Oatley likely refers to someone who lived near or worked in an area where oats were grown or a clearing where oats were cultivated.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oatley: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oatley 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

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊtli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oatley in Braille

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

The name Oatley in braille

How to sign the name Oatley using Sign Language

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

The name Oatley in sign language

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