About Paya
The surname Paya is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "paya," which means "peasant" or "countryman" in the Catalan language. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or was associated with a rural or agricultural area. The surname Paya is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in regions with Catalan influence, such as Catalonia and Valencia in Spain.
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The surname Paya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paya 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 Paya is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Paya in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Paya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.