Kabay

Kabay Meaning & Origin

About Kabay
The surname Kabay is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the personal name "Kaba," which itself is derived from the Turkish word "kaba" meaning "rough" or "coarse." The surname Kabay likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a rough or coarse nature or appearance. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found among Hungarian-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kabay: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 B EY0
🌐 IPA
/kabay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kabay in Braille

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

The name Kabay in braille

How to sign the name Kabay using Sign Language

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

The name Kabay in sign language

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