Paisley

Paisley Meaning & Origin

About Paisley
The surname Paisley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the name of a town in Scotland called Paisley. The town's name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "baslec," meaning "church" or "basilica." Therefore, the surname Paisley likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from or had some association with the town of Paisley.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paisley: 2,980
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpeΙͺzli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paisley in Braille

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

The name Paisley in braille

How to sign the name Paisley using Sign Language

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

The name Paisley in sign language

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