About Raleigh
The surname Raleigh is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to places called Raleigh or Raley. These place names are believed to have originated from the Old English words "ra" meaning roe deer and "leah" meaning clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Raleigh can be interpreted to mean "dweller at the roe deer clearing" or "one who comes from the meadow of roe deer."
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The surname Raleigh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raleigh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Raleigh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Raleigh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.