Persley

Persley Meaning & Origin

About Persley
The surname Persley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Piers" or "Peter," which means "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a rocky meadow or clearing. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Persley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Persley: 494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P06240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ™rsli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Persley in Braille

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

The name Persley in braille

How to sign the name Persley using Sign Language

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

The name Persley in sign language

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