Empey

Empey Meaning & Origin

About Empey
The surname Empey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Empay", which itself is a variant of the name "Amadeus". The name "Amadeus" is of Latin origin and means "lover of God". Over time, the name Empey evolved into a surname and was likely used to denote someone who was a descendant or relative of someone named Empay or Amadeus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Empey: 1,182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Empey 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
AMP
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M P IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛmpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Empey in Braille

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

The name Empey in braille

How to sign the name Empey using Sign Language

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

The name Empey in sign language

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