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.
Read More About This SurnamePavey Surname Distribution Map
| 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.
Pavey Demographics
Pavey Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Pavey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pavey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Pavey (Hindi: पवेया, Marathi: पावेय) is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pavey? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 89,203rd most commonly used last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 1,354,562 people. This surname is predominantly found 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 frequently held first name at a global level It is held by 21 people.
The last name Pavey is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 2,148 people, or 1 in 25,940. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 14 percent reside, Somerset, where 8 percent reside and Devon, where 7 percent reside. Apart from England this surname exists 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 prevalency of Pavey has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Pavey surname grew 173 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 576 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 580 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 333 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Pavey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Pavey surname is principally Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Pavey surname are 16.84% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.61% being registered with the 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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