About Stay
The surname Stay is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "stai," meaning a steep ascent or hillside. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a steep hill or slope. The name Stay signifies the geographical location or physical features of the ancestral home of the original bearer.
The surname Stay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stay 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 Stay is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Stay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.