Piety

Piety Meaning & Origin

About Piety
The surname Piety is derived from the Middle English word "pietee," which means "pity" or "compassion." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their kind and sympathetic nature. The surname Piety signifies a family or individual who embodies qualities of empathy, mercy, and understanding.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piety: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AY1 AH0 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpaΙͺΙ™ti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piety in Braille

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

The name Piety in braille

How to sign the name Piety using Sign Language

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

The name Piety in sign language

Numerology