Roley

Roley Meaning & Origin

About Roley
The surname Roley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Rolf" or "Rolph," which itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Hrolfr." The name "Rolf" means "fame-wolf" or "renowned wolf." Over time, the surname Roley has evolved and become a variant of the original name. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rolf or Rolph.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roley: 783
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roley in Braille

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

The name Roley in braille

How to sign the name Roley using Sign Language

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

The name Roley in sign language

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