About Impey
The surname Impey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Imma" or "Imme" combined with the suffix "-ey," meaning "island" or "dwelling by the water." Therefore, the surname Impey is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or on an island or by a body of water. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.
The surname Impey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Impey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Impey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Impey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.