Jeys

Jeys Meaning & Origin

About Jeys
The surname Jeys is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Giles," which itself is a variant of the Greek name "Aegidius." The name "Giles" was introduced to England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066. Over time, the surname Jeys evolved as a patronymic form of Giles, indicating "son of Giles." The name Jeys is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jeys: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/jeys*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JS', 'AS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jeys in Braille

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

The name Jeys in braille

How to sign the name Jeys using Sign Language

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

The name Jeys in sign language

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