Kessock

Kessock Meaning & Origin

About Kessock
The surname Kessock is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Kessock, which refers to a narrow strait or channel in Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "ceasag" meaning "a cascade" or "a waterfall." Therefore, the surname Kessock likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or was associated with the Kessock strait or waterfall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kessock: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kessock based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 S K AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/kessock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kessock in Braille

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

The name Kessock in braille

How to sign the name Kessock using Sign Language

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

The name Kessock in sign language

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