Priestley

Priestley Meaning & Origin

About Priestley
The surname Priestley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "preost" meaning "priest" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as priests or lived near a priest's clearing or wood. The name Priestley signifies a familial connection to the occupation of priesthood in medieval England.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Priestley: 1,914
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,325
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P602340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 S T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpristli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Priestley in Braille

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

The name Priestley in braille

How to sign the name Priestley using Sign Language

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

The name Priestley in sign language

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