Kirkey

Kirkey Meaning & Origin

About Kirkey
The surname Kirkey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar" meaning "dark" or "black." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or complexion. The name may have also been given to individuals who lived near a dark or black feature in the landscape. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Kirkie or Kirkby.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirkey: 511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirkey in Braille

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

The name Kirkey in braille

How to sign the name Kirkey using Sign Language

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

The name Kirkey in sign language

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