Espy

Espy Meaning & Origin

About Espy
The surname Espy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "espaidh," meaning "bishop." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who acted in a bishop-like manner or had a connection to the church. Over time, the surname Espy has evolved and can be found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Espy: 1,851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Espy 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 Espy 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 Espy in Braille

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

The name Espy in braille

How to sign the name Espy using Sign Language

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

The name Espy in sign language

Numerology