Karey

Karey Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karey: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/karey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karey in Braille

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

The name Karey in braille

How to sign the name Karey using Sign Language

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.

The name Karey in sign language

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