Pavey

Pavey Meaning & Origin

About Pavey
The surname Pavey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pave," meaning "paved" or "pavement." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a paver or a road builder. The name Pavey signifies an individual's ancestral connection to this occupation, indicating their ancestors' involvement in the construction or maintenance of roads and pavements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pavey: 1,430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19041
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pavey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpeɪvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pavey in Braille

The image below is how to represent Pavey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pavey in braille

How to sign the name Pavey using Sign Language

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

The name Pavey in sign language

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