Clincy

Clincy Meaning & Origin

About Clincy
The surname Clincy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Fhionntóg," meaning "son of the servant of St. Fionntóg." The name Fionntóg is a diminutive of the Irish word "fionn," which translates to "fair" or "white." The surname Clincy therefore signifies a person whose ancestors were associated with the service of St. Fionntóg, a saint known for his fair or white appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clincy: 380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/clincy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clincy in Braille

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

The name Clincy in braille

How to sign the name Clincy using Sign Language

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

The name Clincy in sign language

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