Swartley

Swartley Meaning & Origin

About Swartley
The surname Swartley is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "swart," meaning black or dark. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with or was associated with the color black, such as a dyer or a person who worked with black dyes or pigments. The suffix "-ley" is a common suffix in English surnames, indicating a meadow or clearing, suggesting that the original bearer of the surname may have lived near a black meadow or a place associated with the color black.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swartley: 624
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SRTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S06340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AO1 R T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwΙ”rtli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SRTL', 'XRTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swartley in Braille

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

The name Swartley in braille

How to sign the name Swartley using Sign Language

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

The name Swartley in sign language

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