Sursely

Sursely Meaning & Origin

About Sursely
The surname Sursely is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sorhthryth" or "Sorhthrythu," meaning "sadness" or "sorrow" combined with the Old English word "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Sursely is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a clearing or wood associated with a person named Sorhthryth. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, including Sorsby and Sorsbie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sursely: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sursely 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

📇 Metaphone
SRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S062040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 S AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/sursely*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sursely in Braille

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

The name Sursely in braille

How to sign the name Sursely using Sign Language

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

The name Sursely in sign language

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