Pauley

Pauley Meaning & Origin

About Pauley
The surname Pauley is of English origin and is derived from the given name Paul, which itself comes from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." The surname Pauley signifies "son of Paul" and is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Paul. It is a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings, including Paulley and Pauly.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pauley: 10,809
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.66

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ”li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pauley in Braille

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

The name Pauley in braille

How to sign the name Pauley using Sign Language

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

The name Pauley in sign language

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