Askey

Askey Meaning & Origin

About Askey
The surname Askey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Æscwig", which means "spear battle". It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Æscwig. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Askey. The surname Askey is relatively rare and is mainly found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Askey: 1,138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,573
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Ranking information for the surname Askey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S K IY1
🌐 IPA
/əˈski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Askey in Braille

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

The name Askey in braille

How to sign the name Askey using Sign Language

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

The name Askey in sign language

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