Ridgeley

Ridgeley Meaning & Origin

About Ridgeley
The surname Ridgeley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hrycg" meaning "ridge" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Ridgeley is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or on a ridge in a wooded area or clearing. It is a toponymic surname that describes a person's geographical or topographical association with a specific place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ridgeley: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R032040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 JH L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ridgeley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridgeley in Braille

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

The name Ridgeley in braille

How to sign the name Ridgeley using Sign Language

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

The name Ridgeley in sign language

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