Essey

Essey Meaning & Origin

About Essey
The surname Essey is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "essay" or "essai," meaning a trial or attempt. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was seen as adventurous or daring, or possibly for someone who was known for taking risks or embarking on new endeavors. Over time, the surname Essey became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Essey: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/essey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Essey in Braille

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

The name Essey in braille

How to sign the name Essey using Sign Language

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

The name Essey in sign language

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