Passage

Passage Meaning & Origin

About Passage
The surname Passage is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "passage," meaning a narrow way or path. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked at a narrow passage or thoroughfare. The surname Passage may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a narrow or restricted area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Passage: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSJ
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 S AH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈpæsɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSJ', 'PSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Passage in Braille

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

The name Passage in braille

How to sign the name Passage using Sign Language

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

The name Passage in sign language

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