Priestly

Priestly Meaning & Origin

About Priestly
The surname Priestly is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a priest. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the occupation of a priest. The name Priestly signifies a familial connection to the clergy and is often associated with individuals who were involved in religious activities or held positions of religious authority.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Priestly: 513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Priestly 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 Priestly 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 Priestly in Braille

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

The name Priestly in braille

How to sign the name Priestly using Sign Language

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

The name Priestly in sign language

Numerology