Quayle

Quayle Meaning & Origin

About Quayle
The surname Quayle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "quail," meaning "quail bird." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a quail in some way, either in appearance or behavior. The surname Quayle is relatively rare and is mainly found in the Isle of Man and surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quayle: 1,539
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18098
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/kweɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quayle in Braille

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

The name Quayle in braille

How to sign the name Quayle using Sign Language

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

The name Quayle in sign language

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