Impey

Impey Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Impey: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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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Pronunciation

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AMP
🗽 NYSIIS
IANA
🔊 Soundex
I510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 M P IY0
🌐 IPA
/impey*/
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('AMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Impey in Braille

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

The name Impey in braille

How to sign the name Impey using Sign Language

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.

The name Impey in sign language

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