Paig is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Paig
No. of characters: 4
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

Is form of Page. A male servant of the lowest grade, an attendant.

Family name Paig is a variant of Page. Properly a young male servant-a subordinate personal attendant of great men. It is curious that the Greek Hais, the Latin puer, the French garçon, and the English boy, signify equally 'boy' or 'servant; 'and page, from whatever source derived, has the same double meaning. According to Cotgrave, a page is "a waiting or serving boy (in France, where he hath often good breeding, he ought to be a gentleman borne); thence also a tayler's boy, a ship boy."

How popular is Paig?

Paig is common in Philippines.

Paig is ranked 651544 on our list.

Paig is an uncommon surname, few people in Philippines have the family name and might have roots in Philippines. Around 463 people have been found who wears Paig as their family name. Paig have bearers in many countries around the world. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with hundreds of Paig:
37,282 Philippines407
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
436,642 United States33
578,870 India12

Paig Namesakes

  • Taylour Paige, Dancer
  • Anjali Paigankar, Film actress
  • Anjali Paigankar, Film actress
  • Mitchell Paige, Military Officer
  • Ashleigh Paige Burt, Film actress
  • Ashtin Paige, Actor
  • Elaine Paige, Singer
  • Rudy Paige, Rugby union player
  • Woody Paige, Columnist
  • Biddy Paige, Musical Artist

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