Peasey

Peasey is a British surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English "pese", meaning "pea" or a place where peas were grown, and "eg", denoting a place. The surname indicates a person who lived near or worked on a pea field.

The Peasey surname is most commonly found in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Staffordshire in England. It has likely evolved over centuries through various spellings such as Peesey, Peasy, and Peesay.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Peasey are scarce in historical records, but research on family histories may reveal more about the specific families and their contributions to British society.

Overall, the surname Peasey carries a connection to agriculture and the land, reflecting the historical occupation and geographical roots of the bearers of this surname in England.

There are approximately 159 people named Peasey in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Peasey.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Andrew
  • Eric
  • James
  • Jeffrey
  • Mark
  • Matthew
  • Michael
  • Paul
  • Scott
  • Steven
  • Stuart
  • William

Female

  • Caroline
  • Jacqueline
  • Joyce
  • Pa
  • Patricia
  • Rosemary
  • Sara
  • Sarah
  • Sonja
  • Tara
  • Yvonne

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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