Worthley

Worthley Meaning & Origin

About Worthley
The surname Worthley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "worth," meaning "enclosure" or "farmstead," and the suffix "-ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Worthley likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked on a farmstead or clearing. It may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived in a place with these characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worthley: 931
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,243
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AR0L
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WATA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W063040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 TH L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ™rΞΈli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AR0L', 'FRTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worthley in Braille

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

The name Worthley in braille

How to sign the name Worthley using Sign Language

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

The name Worthley in sign language

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