Labay

Labay Meaning & Origin

About Labay
The surname Labay is of Basque origin and is derived from the word "labai," meaning "wide" or "broad." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a wide or broad area. The name Labay is relatively rare and is primarily found among people of Basque descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Labay: 599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 B EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæbeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Labay in Braille

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

The name Labay in braille

How to sign the name Labay using Sign Language

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

The name Labay in sign language

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