Rossley

Rossley Meaning & Origin

About Rossley
The surname Rossley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Ross," meaning "promontory" or "headland," and "ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rossley can be interpreted as "one who dwells near the headland clearing" or "someone from the meadow by the promontory."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rossley: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/rossley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rossley in Braille

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

The name Rossley in braille

How to sign the name Rossley using Sign Language

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

The name Rossley in sign language

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