Ridgley

Ridgley Meaning & Origin

About Ridgley
The surname Ridgley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hrycg" meaning "ridge" or "crest" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Ridgley is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a ridge or crest of a hill, or in a clearing or meadow on a ridge. It is a descriptive surname that likely referred to the geographical features of the ancestral home of the original bearer.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ridgley: 2,074
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,409
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ridgley 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
RTKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R03240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 JH L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙͺΚ€li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridgley in Braille

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

The name Ridgley in braille

How to sign the name Ridgley using Sign Language

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

The name Ridgley in sign language

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