Wadsley

Wadsley Meaning & Origin

About Wadsley
The surname Wadsley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Wadsley in South Yorkshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "wad," meaning a ford or shallow place in a river, and "leah," meaning a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Wadsley likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a ford or meadow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wadsley: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wadsley 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
ATSL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 D S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/wadsley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSL', 'FTSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wadsley in Braille

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

The name Wadsley in braille

How to sign the name Wadsley using Sign Language

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

The name Wadsley in sign language

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