Sawey

Sawey Meaning & Origin

About Sawey
The surname Sawey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacShuibhne, meaning "son of Suibhne." Suibhne is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "suibhne," which means "pleasant" or "well-going." The surname Sawey indicates a familial connection to an ancestor named Suibhne and is commonly found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sawey: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/sawey*/
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('S', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawey in Braille

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

The name Sawey in braille

How to sign the name Sawey using Sign Language

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

The name Sawey in sign language

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