Vealey

Vealey Meaning & Origin

About Vealey
The surname Vealey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Vigil" or "Vigilius," which means "watchful" or "alert." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Vigil. Over time, the name evolved to Vealey, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were known for their watchfulness or vigilance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vealey: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/vealey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vealey in Braille

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

The name Vealey in braille

How to sign the name Vealey using Sign Language

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

The name Vealey in sign language

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