Yerly

Yerly Meaning & Origin

About Yerly
The surname Yerly is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ehrhard," meaning "honorable and strong." Over time, the name evolved to "Ehrli" and eventually to "Yerly." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities or as a patronymic surname indicating descent from an ancestor named Ehrhard. Today, individuals with the surname Yerly can be found primarily in Switzerland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yerly: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yerly 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
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/yerly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yerly in Braille

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

The name Yerly in braille

How to sign the name Yerly using Sign Language

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

The name Yerly in sign language

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