Topley

Topley Meaning & Origin

About Topley
The surname Topley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "top" meaning "summit" or "peak" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Topley likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a clearing or settlement located at the top of a hill or mountain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Topley: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Topley 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
TPL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/topley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Topley in Braille

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

The name Topley in braille

How to sign the name Topley using Sign Language

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

The name Topley in sign language

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