Torley

Torley Meaning & Origin

About Torley
The surname Torley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Torley in the county of Midlothian. The name is believed to be a combination of the Old Norse word "tor" meaning "hill" and the Old English word "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Torley can be interpreted to mean "dweller at the hill clearing" or "one who comes from Torley."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torley: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙ”rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torley in Braille

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

The name Torley in braille

How to sign the name Torley using Sign Language

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

The name Torley in sign language

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