Ansay

Ansay Meaning & Origin

About Ansay
The surname Ansay is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Anseau, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Anselm. The name Anselm is composed of the elements "ans," meaning "god," and "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Ansay can be interpreted to mean "God's protection" or "divine protection."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ansay: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ansay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ansay in Braille

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

The name Ansay in braille

How to sign the name Ansay using Sign Language

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

The name Ansay in sign language

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