Coomey

Coomey Meaning & Origin

About Coomey
The surname Coomey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Comhaidh," meaning "descendant of Comhaidh." The name itself is believed to have originated from the word "comhaidh," which translates to "helper" or "protector." As a surname, Coomey likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the descendant of an ancestor named Comhaidh, who was known for being a helpful or protective individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coomey: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/coomey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coomey in Braille

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

The name Coomey in braille

How to sign the name Coomey using Sign Language

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

The name Coomey in sign language

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