Varley

Varley Meaning & Origin

About Varley
The surname Varley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near a marshy or boggy area. It is derived from the Old English word "fearn" meaning "fern" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Varley signifies someone who lived near a fern-covered clearing or woodland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Varley: 2,068
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
VA
πŸ”Š Soundex
V0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvΙ‘rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Varley in Braille

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

The name Varley in braille

How to sign the name Varley using Sign Language

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

The name Varley in sign language

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