Ousley

Ousley Meaning & Origin

About Ousley
The surname Ousley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Osweald," meaning "god rule" or "divine ruler." The name was later combined with the Old English word "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing," to form Ousley. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ousley can be interpreted as "the clearing or wood belonging to Osweald" or "the divine ruler's clearing."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ousley: 4,751
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ousley 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

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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AW1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈaʊsli/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ousley in Braille

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

The name Ousley in braille

How to sign the name Ousley using Sign Language

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

The name Ousley in sign language

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