Espey

Espey Meaning & Origin

About Espey
The surname Espey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Iosaig," meaning "son of Ioseph." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Ioseph. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Espey. The name Espey is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Espey: 1,129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASP
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S P IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛspi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Espey in Braille

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

The name Espey in braille

How to sign the name Espey using Sign Language

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

The name Espey in sign language

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