Ailshie

Ailshie Meaning & Origin

About Ailshie
The surname Ailshie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleEasbuig," meaning "son of the servant of the bishop." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held a position as a servant to a bishop. Over time, the name evolved and Anglicized to Ailshie. Today, individuals with the surname Ailshie can trace their ancestry back to Scotland and may have connections to the clergy or religious institutions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ailshie: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ailshie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALX
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ailshie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ailshie in Braille

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

The name Ailshie in braille

How to sign the name Ailshie using Sign Language

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

The name Ailshie in sign language

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