Ransley

Ransley Meaning & Origin

About Ransley
The surname Ransley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "ræsc" meaning "rushes" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Ransley likely refers to someone who lived near or in a clearing or woodland area where rushes were abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ransley: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ransley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrænsli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ransley in Braille

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

The name Ransley in braille

How to sign the name Ransley using Sign Language

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

The name Ransley in sign language

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