Pillay

Pillay Meaning & Origin

About Pillay
The surname Pillay is of South Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Tamil-speaking community. It is derived from the Tamil word "Pillai," which means "child" or "son." Historically, the surname was used to denote a person's caste or occupation, specifically referring to the descendants of high-ranking officials or priests. Over time, the surname has become more widely adopted and is now used by various individuals regardless of their caste or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pillay: 558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 L EY0
🌐 IPA
/pillay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pillay in Braille

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

The name Pillay in braille

How to sign the name Pillay using Sign Language

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

The name Pillay in sign language

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