Comiskey

Comiskey Meaning & Origin

About Comiskey
The surname Comiskey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Oisdealbhaigh," meaning "son of Oisdealbhach." The name Oisdealbhach is composed of the elements "os," meaning "deer," and "dealbhach," meaning "like." Therefore, the surname Comiskey can be interpreted to mean "son of the deer-like one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Comiskey: 1,559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,927
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Comiskey 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

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KMSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 M IH0 S K IY1
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊmɪˈski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Comiskey in Braille

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

The name Comiskey in braille

How to sign the name Comiskey using Sign Language

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

The name Comiskey in sign language

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