Kissack

Kissack Meaning & Origin

About Kissack
The surname Kissack is of Manx origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Ciosog," meaning "a small, curly-haired person." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with curly hair or a diminutive stature. The name is predominantly found in the Isle of Man and is relatively rare outside of this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kissack: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 S AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪsək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kissack in Braille

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

The name Kissack in braille

How to sign the name Kissack using Sign Language

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

The name Kissack in sign language

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