Wehrley

Wehrley Meaning & Origin

About Wehrley
The surname Wehrley is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "werle," meaning "warbler" or "singer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled singer or musician. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near an area frequented by warblers or birds known for their melodious songs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehrley: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehrley 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
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/wehrley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', 'FRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehrley in Braille

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

The name Wehrley in braille

How to sign the name Wehrley using Sign Language

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

The name Wehrley in sign language

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