Baccay

Baccay Meaning & Origin

About Baccay
The surname Baccay is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Ilocano language. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a specific place or location. Baccay is believed to be derived from the Ilocano word "bakkay," which refers to a type of tree or shrub called "bougainvillea" in English. Therefore, the surname Baccay likely originated from a place where bougainvillea trees or shrubs were abundant or significant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baccay: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/baccay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baccay in Braille

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

The name Baccay in braille

How to sign the name Baccay using Sign Language

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

The name Baccay in sign language

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