Keay

Keay Meaning & Origin

About Keay
The surname Keay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "caoch," meaning "blind." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with poor eyesight or a person who was blind. Over time, the name evolved into Keay and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keay: 487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/kii/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keay in Braille

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

The name Keay in braille

How to sign the name Keay using Sign Language

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

The name Keay in sign language

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