About Hallissey
The surname Hallissey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hAilgheasa, meaning "descendant of Ailgheas." The name Ailgheas itself is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "ailghe," meaning "beauty" or "brightness." The surname Hallissey is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Kerry, Ireland.
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The surname Hallissey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hallissey 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 Hallissey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hallissey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hallissey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.