Comey

Comey Meaning & Origin

About Comey
The surname Comey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Comhaidh," meaning "descendant of Comhaidh." The name Comhaidh is believed to have originated from the word "comhaid," which translates to "helper" or "protector." Thus, the surname Comey likely signifies a person who was seen as a helper or protector within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Comey: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/comey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Comey in Braille

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

The name Comey in braille

How to sign the name Comey using Sign Language

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

The name Comey in sign language

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