Worsley

Worsley Meaning & Origin

About Worsley
The surname Worsley is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lancashire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "worð," meaning enclosure or settlement, and "leah," meaning wood or clearing. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Worsley can be interpreted as "the clearing or settlement near the enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worsley: 2,147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,030
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Worsley 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
ARSL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərsli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSL', 'FRSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worsley in Braille

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

The name Worsley in braille

How to sign the name Worsley using Sign Language

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

The name Worsley in sign language

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