Rabey

Rabey Meaning & Origin

About Rabey
The surname Rabey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "rabais," meaning "a recess or hollow." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a hollow or depression in the landscape. The name Rabey is relatively rare and is mainly found in the Channel Islands, particularly in Jersey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rabey: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈreΙͺbi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rabey in Braille

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

The name Rabey in braille

How to sign the name Rabey using Sign Language

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

The name Rabey in sign language

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