Hosey

Hosey Meaning & Origin

About Hosey
The surname Hosey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hEodhusa," meaning "descendant of Eodhusa." The name Eodhusa is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "eodhus," which translates to "swift" or "nimble." The surname Hosey is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hosey: 3,735
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,775
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hosey in Braille

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

The name Hosey in braille

How to sign the name Hosey using Sign Language

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

The name Hosey in sign language

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