Otley

Otley Meaning & Origin

About Otley
The surname Otley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "ot," meaning "a place where oats are grown," and "leah," meaning "a clearing or meadow." Therefore, the surname Otley likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a place where oats were cultivated or a meadow with oats.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Otley: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/otley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Otley in Braille

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

The name Otley in braille

How to sign the name Otley using Sign Language

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

The name Otley in sign language

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