Kissick

Kissick Meaning & Origin

About Kissick
The surname Kissick is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Iosaig," meaning "son of Iosaig." The name Iosaig is a diminutive form of the Gaelic name "Iosag," which means "devotee of Jesus." The surname Kissick therefore signifies a person who is the son of Iosaig or a descendant of someone with this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kissick: 974
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 S IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪsɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kissick in Braille

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

The name Kissick in braille

How to sign the name Kissick using Sign Language

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

The name Kissick in sign language

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