Chickey

Chickey Meaning & Origin

About Chickey
The surname Chickey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cicen" or "chiken," meaning "chicken." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who resembled a chicken in some way, either in appearance or behavior. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chickey: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chickey 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 Chickey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/chickey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chickey in Braille

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

The name Chickey in braille

How to sign the name Chickey using Sign Language

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

The name Chickey in sign language

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