Romay

Romay Meaning & Origin

About Romay
The surname Romay is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name "Romay," which refers to a town or village called "Romay" in Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "romanus," meaning "Roman," suggesting a connection to the Roman Empire. As a surname, Romay likely denotes someone who either hailed from the town of Romay or had some association with it in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Romay: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RM
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 M EY2
🌐 IPA
/romay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Romay in Braille

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

The name Romay in braille

How to sign the name Romay using Sign Language

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

The name Romay in sign language

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