Sherley

Sherley Meaning & Origin

About Sherley
The surname Sherley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scirleah," meaning "bright clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place called Sherley or Shirley. The name has variations such as Shurley and Shurly, and it is found predominantly in the English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherley: 565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherley in Braille

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

The name Sherley in braille

How to sign the name Sherley using Sign Language

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

The name Sherley in sign language

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