Delay

Delay Meaning & Origin

About Delay
The surname Delay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "delai," meaning "delay" or "postponement." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was habitually late or procrastinated. The surname Delay may have been given to individuals who had a tendency to delay or postpone tasks or appointments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Delay: 3,616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 L EY1
🌐 IPA
/dΙͺˈleΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delay in Braille

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

The name Delay in braille

How to sign the name Delay using Sign Language

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

The name Delay in sign language

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