Pelayo

Pelayo Meaning & Origin

About Pelayo
The surname Pelayo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Pelayo, which itself comes from the Latin name Pelagius. The name Pelagius means "of the sea" or "sea-like." It is believed that the surname Pelayo was originally a personal name given to someone who had a connection or affinity with the sea. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Pelayo can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries and beyond.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelayo: 8,402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.85

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY0 L EY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/peΙͺˈleΙͺoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelayo in Braille

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

The name Pelayo in braille

How to sign the name Pelayo using Sign Language

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

The name Pelayo in sign language

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