Pagay

Pagay Meaning & Origin

About Pagay
The surname Pagay is of French origin and is derived from the word "pagai," which means "paddle" in French. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used paddles, particularly in the context of boating or fishing. The surname Pagay may have been given to individuals who were involved in these activities or who lived near bodies of water where paddles were commonly used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pagay: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 G EY0
🌐 IPA
/pagay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pagay in Braille

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

The name Pagay in braille

How to sign the name Pagay using Sign Language

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

The name Pagay in sign language

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