Presley

Presley Meaning & Origin

About Presley
The surname Presley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Preost" or "Prest," meaning "priest," and the suffix "-leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Presley is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a priest's wood or clearing. Over time, the name has evolved and become associated with the famous American musician Elvis Presley, who popularized the surname worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Presley: 18,384
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,968
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P60240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈprΙ›sli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Presley in Braille

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

The name Presley in braille

How to sign the name Presley using Sign Language

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

The name Presley in sign language

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