Blamey

Blamey Meaning & Origin

About Blamey
The surname Blamey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blǣme," meaning "blame" or "fault." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for blaming others or pointing out faults. Over time, the name Blamey became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blamey: 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 Blamey 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
PLM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EY1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/blamey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blamey in Braille

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

The name Blamey in braille

How to sign the name Blamey using Sign Language

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

The name Blamey in sign language

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