Seavey

Seavey Meaning & Origin

About Seavey
The surname Seavey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sæwīe," meaning "sea warrior" or "victorious at sea." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled or successful in naval or maritime activities. The name Seavey may have been given to sailors, fishermen, or individuals who lived near the sea or had a connection to the sea in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seavey: 2,418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,760
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsivi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seavey in Braille

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

The name Seavey in braille

How to sign the name Seavey using Sign Language

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

The name Seavey in sign language

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