Paez

Paez Meaning & Origin

About Paez
The surname Paez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Pelayo, which itself comes from the Latin name Pelagius. Paez is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Pelayo. The name Pelayo is believed to have originated from the Latin word "pelagus," meaning "sea" or "ocean." Therefore, the surname Paez can be interpreted to mean "son of Pelayo" or "descendant of Pelayo."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paez: 10,433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paez based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AY0 EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/paɪɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paez in Braille

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

The name Paez in braille

How to sign the name Paez using Sign Language

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

The name Paez in sign language

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