Pavese

Pavese Meaning & Origin

About Pavese
The surname Pavese is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pavese," which refers to a type of shield used in medieval times. As a surname, Pavese likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using or making shields. It may also have been given to someone who had a shield-like physical attribute or displayed a protective nature. The name Pavese is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Piedmont region of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pavese: 430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 V EY1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/pɑˈveɪzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pavese in Braille

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

The name Pavese in braille

How to sign the name Pavese using Sign Language

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

The name Pavese in sign language

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