Pedley

Pedley Meaning & Origin

About Pedley
The surname Pedley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Padda, meaning "toad," and the suffix -ley, meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pedley can be interpreted as "clearing or meadow of Padda" or "Padda's meadow." Surnames were often derived from personal names or locations, and Pedley likely originated as a name given to someone who lived near or owned a meadow associated with a person named Padda.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pedley: 698
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›dli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pedley in Braille

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

The name Pedley in braille

How to sign the name Pedley using Sign Language

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

The name Pedley in sign language

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