Sauvey

Sauvey Meaning & Origin

About Sauvey
The surname Sauvey is of French origin and is derived from the word "sauvage," meaning "wild" or "savage" in English. It is likely that the surname was originally used as a nickname for someone who displayed wild or untamed characteristics. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sauvey: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW0 V EY1
🌐 IPA
/sauvey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sauvey in Braille

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

The name Sauvey in braille

How to sign the name Sauvey using Sign Language

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

The name Sauvey in sign language

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