Polley

Polley Meaning & Origin

About Polley
The surname Polley 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 name Polley is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Paul. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Polley, Polly, and Pauley. Today, individuals with the surname Polley can be found across the English-speaking world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polley: 4,756
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ‘li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polley in Braille

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

The name Polley in braille

How to sign the name Polley using Sign Language

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

The name Polley in sign language

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