Cushey

Cushey Meaning & Origin

About Cushey
The surname Cushey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Iosaig," meaning "son of Iosag." The name Iosag is a diminutive form of the name Joseph. The Cushey surname is primarily found in County Tyrone, Ireland, and is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Joseph.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cushey: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KX
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
K UH1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkʊʃi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KX', '')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cushey in Braille

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

The name Cushey in braille

How to sign the name Cushey using Sign Language

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

The name Cushey in sign language

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