Facey

Facey Meaning & Origin

About Facey
The surname Facey is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "facy" or "facye," meaning "face." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with distinctive facial features or expressions. The surname Facey is therefore likely to have been given to individuals who were easily recognizable by their face, making it a descriptive or occupational surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Facey: 1,753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,415
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Facey in Braille

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

The name Facey in braille

How to sign the name Facey using Sign Language

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

The name Facey in sign language

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