Vessey

Vessey Meaning & Origin

About Vessey
The surname Vessey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "vesce," meaning "vetch" or "tare," which is a type of legume. It is believed that the surname Vessey was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a field or meadow where vetch was grown or a nickname for someone who cultivated or sold vetch. Over time, the surname Vessey has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Vessy or Vessie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vessey: 607
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vessey 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 Vessey 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 Vessey in Braille

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

The name Vessey in braille

How to sign the name Vessey using Sign Language

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

The name Vessey in sign language

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