Risley

Risley Meaning & Origin

About Risley
The surname Risley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hris" meaning brushwood or shrub, and "leah" meaning clearing or meadow. Therefore, the name Risley likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a clearing or meadow covered in brushwood or shrubs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Risley: 4,040
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,213
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙͺzli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risley in Braille

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

The name Risley in braille

How to sign the name Risley using Sign Language

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

The name Risley in sign language

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