Pavey Surname
Approximately 5,380 people bear this surname
Pavey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Pavia' popularly Pavey. Probably closely related to Paulina (v. Yonge). Latin Parva. With the diminutives Pavin and Pavett (which see), compare Paulin and Paulett, strengthening the view taken above.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,148 | 1:25,940 | 3,545 |
| United States | 1,975 | 1:183,524 | 18,305 |
| Australia | 654 | 1:41,278 | 5,299 |
| Canada | 287 | 1:128,382 | 13,382 |
| Wales | 116 | 1:26,677 | 2,762 |
| New Zealand | 42 | 1:107,817 | 14,061 |
| India | 27 | 1:28,409,829 | 361,298 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Papua New Guinea | 16 | 1:509,607 | 63,542 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:6,130 | 1,329 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,239 | 1:19,673 | 2,811 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:78,421 | 3,652 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 343 | 1:146,410 | 13,670 |
Pavey (21) may also be a first name.
Pavey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Pavia' popularly Pavey. Probably closely related to Paulina (v. Yonge). Latin Parva. With the diminutives Pavin and Pavett (which see), compare Paulin and Paulett, strengthening the view taken above.
Pavia. widow of Robert de Grinsdale, Estates and Families of Cumberland, Cumberland.
'In the 12th year of King Henry III, Radulph, the son of said William de Bochardby, entered to the seignory. His sisters Alice, Pavy, and Agnes were his heirs': ibid.
1604. Richard Pavye, London: Register of the University of Oxford.
1614. Buried — Martha, d. Thomas Pavie: St. Dion is Backchurch.
1747. Married — William Pavey and Susanna Winch: St. George, Hanover Square.
The French Pavy, Pavie: 1 One from Pavie, Ital. Pavia, Latin Papia.
2 a nickname from a kind of Peach [French pavie; from the place-name as above] 3 a deriv. from Latin pav-us (pavo), genit. pavi, ‘peacock.’
From the French, Pavie, Peyveye; a personal name.
Pavey: from Pavia.
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Pavey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pavey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pavey (Hindi: पवेया, Marathi: पावेय) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pavey? popularity and diffusion
It is the 89,203rd most commonly used surname globally, held by around 1 in 1,354,562 people. The last name Pavey occurs predominantly in Europe, where 43 percent of Pavey reside; 43 percent reside in Northern Europe and 43 percent reside in British Isles. Pavey is also the 2,368,944th most prevalent first name in the world, held by 21 people.
The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 2,148 people, or 1 in 25,940. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 14 percent reside, Somerset, where 8 percent reside and Devon, where 7 percent reside. Barring England Pavey is found in 40 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 37 percent reside and Australia, where 12 percent reside.
Pavey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Pavey has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Pavey surname expanded 173 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 576 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 580 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 333 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Pavey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Pavey surname is principally Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States Pavey are 16.84% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.61% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Pavey earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 36.57% less than the national average, earning R 150,732 per year; in United States they earn 3.76% less than the national average, earning $41,528 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.81% less than the national average, earning $45,802 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Pavey Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pavey in the Hindi language | ||
| पवेया | paveya | - |
| Pavey in the Marathi language | ||
| पावेय | paveya | - |
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