Sumey

Sumey Meaning & Origin

About Sumey
The surname Sumey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Simon," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shimon," meaning "he has heard." The name Sumey is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Simon. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Sumey, Simey, and Simmey. Today, individuals with the surname Sumey can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sumey: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/sumey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sumey in Braille

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

The name Sumey in braille

How to sign the name Sumey using Sign Language

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

The name Sumey in sign language

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