Usey

Usey Meaning & Origin

About Usey
The surname Usey is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English personal name "Ulsi" or "Ulse", which itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Ulfarr". The name "Ulfarr" is composed of the elements "ulf" meaning "wolf" and "arr" meaning "warrior". Therefore, the surname Usey is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ulsi or Ulse, who was likely known for their warrior-like qualities or association with wolves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Usey: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Usey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/usey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Usey in Braille

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

The name Usey in braille

How to sign the name Usey using Sign Language

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

The name Usey in sign language

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