Petway

Petway Meaning & Origin

About Petway
The surname Petway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pæþweg," meaning "pathway" or "footpath." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a pathway or a road. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved to its current form, Petway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petway: 896
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛtˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petway in Braille

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

The name Petway in braille

How to sign the name Petway using Sign Language

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

The name Petway in sign language

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