Peevey

Peevey Meaning & Origin

About Peevey
The surname Peevey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pēofa," meaning "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 name may have been adopted by their descendants as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peevey: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peevey 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 IY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpivi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peevey in Braille

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

The name Peevey in braille

How to sign the name Peevey using Sign Language

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

The name Peevey in sign language

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