Whiteley

Whiteley Meaning & Origin

About Whiteley
The surname Whiteley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place characterized by a white wood or clearing. The name Whiteley may also have been used as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whiteley: 4,834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,935
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W03040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaΙͺtli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whiteley in Braille

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

The name Whiteley in braille

How to sign the name Whiteley using Sign Language

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

The name Whiteley in sign language

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