Irey

Irey Meaning & Origin

About Irey
The surname Irey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hÍr," meaning "descendant of Ír." Ír was a personal name that referred to a legendary ancestor or hero. The surname Irey signifies a familial connection to this ancestor and is predominantly found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Irey: 968
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,518
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈaɪri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irey in Braille

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

The name Irey in braille

How to sign the name Irey using Sign Language

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

The name Irey in sign language

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