Payea

Payea Meaning & Origin

About Payea
The surname Payea is of French origin and is derived from the word "paille," meaning "straw" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near straw, such as a thatcher or a farmer. The name Payea may also have been given to individuals who had a straw-colored or blond hair. Over time, the surname Payea has evolved and spread to different regions, particularly in North America, where French settlers and immigrants carried the name with them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Payea: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Payea in Braille

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

The name Payea in braille

How to sign the name Payea using Sign Language

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

The name Payea in sign language

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