Coskey

Coskey Meaning & Origin

About Coskey
The surname Coskey 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 a picture or statue." Therefore, the surname Coskey can be interpreted to mean "son of the one who resembles a deer or a statue."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coskey: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/coskey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coskey in Braille

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

The name Coskey in braille

How to sign the name Coskey using Sign Language

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

The name Coskey in sign language

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