About Karey
The surname Karey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "descendant of Cathasach." The name Cathasach is derived from the word "cathasach," which means "vigilant" or "watchful." The surname Karey suggests that the original bearers were descendants of someone who was known for being vigilant or watchful.
The surname Karey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karey 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 Karey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Karey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Karey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.