Pompey

Pompey Meaning & Origin

About Pompey
The surname Pompey is of English origin and is derived from the Latin name "Pompeius," which was a Roman family name. It is believed to have originated from the given name "Pompeius," which was derived from the Latin word "pompa," meaning "procession" or "parade." The surname Pompey likely originated as a nickname for someone who participated in or organized processions or parades.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pompey: 2,473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMP
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 M P IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑmpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pompey in Braille

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

The name Pompey in braille

How to sign the name Pompey using Sign Language

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

The name Pompey in sign language

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