Lambey

Lambey Meaning & Origin

About Lambey
The surname Lambey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Léigh," meaning "son of the physician." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who was known for their medical skills or profession. The name Lambey suggests a familial connection to a physician or healer in Scottish history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lambey: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMP
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 M B IY0
🌐 IPA
/lambey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lambey in Braille

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

The name Lambey in braille

How to sign the name Lambey using Sign Language

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

The name Lambey in sign language

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