Kasey

Kasey Meaning & Origin

About Kasey
The surname Kasey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cathasaigh," meaning "descendant of Cathasach." The name Cathasach is believed to be derived from the word "cathasach," which translates to "vigilant" or "watchful." Therefore, the surname Kasey is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who was known for being alert or watchful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kasey: 967
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25535
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kasey in Braille

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

The name Kasey in braille

How to sign the name Kasey using Sign Language

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

The name Kasey in sign language

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