Pawley

Pawley Meaning & Origin

About Pawley
The surname Pawley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Paul," which itself comes from the Latin name "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble." The addition of the suffix "-ley" indicates a locational surname, suggesting that the original bearers of the name were associated with a place named after someone named Paul. Overall, the surname Pawley signifies a descendant of someone named Paul or someone who lived in a place associated with the name Paul.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pawley: 743
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,211
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pawley 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

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 Pawley in Braille

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

The name Pawley in braille

How to sign the name Pawley using Sign Language

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

The name Pawley in sign language

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