Pusey

Pusey Meaning & Origin

About Pusey
The surname Pusey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "puseig" or "puseg," meaning "pea island" or "island where peas are grown." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the village of Pusey in Oxfordshire, England. The name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked on a pea island or had connections to the village of Pusey. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Pusey, Puseye, and Puse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pusey: 2,127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,127
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pusey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P Y UW1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpjuzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pusey in Braille

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

The name Pusey in braille

How to sign the name Pusey using Sign Language

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

The name Pusey in sign language

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