Vesey

Vesey Meaning & Origin

About Vesey
The surname Vesey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "vis," meaning "face" or "appearance." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a distinctive or notable face. Over time, the spelling evolved to Vesey. The surname Vesey is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vesey: 1,300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,434
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɛsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vesey in Braille

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

The name Vesey in braille

How to sign the name Vesey using Sign Language

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

The name Vesey in sign language

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