Schay

Schay Meaning & Origin

About Schay
The surname Schay is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Shai," meaning "gift" or "present." It is a relatively rare surname and is often found among Jewish communities. The name may have been given to someone who was considered a gift or blessing to their family or community, or it could have been a name given to a child born on a special occasion or during a time of celebration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schay: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1
🌐 IPA
/schay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schay in Braille

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

The name Schay in braille

How to sign the name Schay using Sign Language

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

The name Schay in sign language

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