Delahay

Delahay Meaning & Origin

About Delahay
The surname Delahay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "haye," meaning "hedge" or "enclosure." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked with hedges or enclosures. The prefix "de" suggests a connection to a specific place, possibly a village or estate named "La Haye" or "La Haie." Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Delahaye or De La Haye.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Delahay: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Delahay 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
TLH
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L AH0 HH EY2
🌐 IPA
/delahay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delahay in Braille

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

The name Delahay in braille

How to sign the name Delahay using Sign Language

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

The name Delahay in sign language

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