Husky

Husky Meaning & Origin

About Husky
The surname Husky is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the word "huska," which means "goose" in Polish and Ukrainian. The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a goose in some way, such as having a long neck or a prominent nose. It may have also been given to someone who worked with or owned geese. Over time, the surname Husky has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Husky: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Husky in Braille

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

The name Husky in braille

How to sign the name Husky using Sign Language

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

The name Husky in sign language

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