Paya

Paya Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paya: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/paya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paya in Braille

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

The name Paya in braille

How to sign the name Paya using Sign Language

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.

The name Paya in sign language

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