Eskew

Eskew Meaning & Origin

About Eskew
The surname Eskew is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Eascaidh," meaning "son of Eascaidh." The name Eascaidh is believed to be a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "easg," which means "fish." Therefore, the surname Eskew likely originated as a nickname for someone associated with fishing or had a fish-like quality. Over time, the name evolved into its current form, Eskew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eskew: 3,834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eskew 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

📇 Metaphone
ASK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S K Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛskju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASK', 'ASKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eskew in Braille

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

The name Eskew in braille

How to sign the name Eskew using Sign Language

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

The name Eskew in sign language

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