About Palay
The surname Palay is of French origin and is derived from the word "palais," meaning "palace" in English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a palace. The name may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in a palace, such as a servant or a courtier. Overall, the surname Palay signifies a connection to a palace or someone associated with it.
The surname Palay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Palay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Palay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Palay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.