Peavy

Peavy Meaning & Origin

About Peavy
The surname Peavy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pēofa" which means "thief" or "robber." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in theft or robbery. Over time, the surname Peavy may have been adopted by individuals who were not necessarily thieves themselves but were associated with the profession in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peavy: 5,016
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,726
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpivi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peavy in Braille

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

The name Peavy in braille

How to sign the name Peavy using Sign Language

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

The name Peavy in sign language

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