Passey

Passey Meaning & Origin

About Passey
The surname Passey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Passe, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Peter. The name Peter comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Passey can be interpreted to mean "son of Passe" or "descendant of Peter."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Passey: 923
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,451
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpæsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Passey in Braille

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

The name Passey in braille

How to sign the name Passey using Sign Language

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

The name Passey in sign language

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