Resley

Resley Meaning & Origin

About Resley
The surname Resley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hreos" meaning "reeds" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Resley likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a clearing or wood where reeds grew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Resley: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/resley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Resley in Braille

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

The name Resley in braille

How to sign the name Resley using Sign Language

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

The name Resley in sign language

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