Olvey

Olvey Meaning & Origin

About Olvey
The surname Olvey is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English personal name "Olaf" or "Anlaf," which means "ancestor's descendant" or "relic of a forefather." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Olaf or Anlaf. Over time, the name Olvey has evolved and been anglicized, resulting in various spellings and pronunciations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olvey: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olvey in Braille

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

The name Olvey in braille

How to sign the name Olvey using Sign Language

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

The name Olvey in sign language

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