Ratley

Ratley Meaning & Origin

About Ratley
The surname Ratley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to a place called Ratley in Warwickshire, England. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "raet" meaning "a road" and "leah" meaning "a clearing or meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ratley can be interpreted as "dweller at the clearing or meadow by the road."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratley: 1,348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ratley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrætli/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratley in Braille

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

The name Ratley in braille

How to sign the name Ratley using Sign Language

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

The name Ratley in sign language

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