Abbey

Abbey Meaning & Origin

About Abbey
The surname Abbey is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "abbey," which referred to a monastery or a place near an abbey. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near an abbey or a habitational name for someone from a place named Abbey. The surname Abbey could also be a variant of the surname Abbs, which is a patronymic form of the personal name Abbe, derived from the Hebrew name Abraham. Overall, the surname Abbey is associated with religious or geographical origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Abbey: 5,150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,574
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abbey in Braille

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

The name Abbey in braille

How to sign the name Abbey using Sign Language

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

The name Abbey in sign language

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