Ridgely

Ridgely Meaning & Origin

About Ridgely
The surname Ridgely is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hrycg" meaning "ridge" or "crest." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a ridge or hill. The name Ridgely signifies a person's connection to a geographical feature and their residence in a place characterized by elevated landforms.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ridgely: 1,030
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RJL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R032040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 JH L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙͺΚ€li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RJL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridgely in Braille

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

The name Ridgely in braille

How to sign the name Ridgely using Sign Language

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

The name Ridgely in sign language

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