Pichay

Pichay Meaning & Origin

About Pichay
The surname Pichay is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "pichay," which refers to a type of leafy vegetable known as "Chinese cabbage" or "bok choy." The surname is likely to have originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who grew or sold this vegetable. It is a relatively common surname in the Philippines and is associated with individuals who have a connection to agriculture or horticulture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pichay: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 CH AH0
🌐 IPA
/pichay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', 'PK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pichay in Braille

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

The name Pichay in braille

How to sign the name Pichay using Sign Language

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

The name Pichay in sign language

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