Clohessy

Clohessy Meaning & Origin

About Clohessy
The surname Clohessy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Clochasaigh," meaning "descendant of Clochasaigh." The name itself is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "cloch," meaning "stone," and "sásach," meaning "Saxon." Therefore, the surname Clohessy likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or had characteristics of a Saxon or someone who lived near a stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clohessy: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clohessy 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
KLHS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 HH IH0 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɑhɪsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clohessy in Braille

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

The name Clohessy in braille

How to sign the name Clohessy using Sign Language

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

The name Clohessy in sign language

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