Lackey

Lackey Meaning & Origin

About Lackey
The surname Lackey is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lakay," meaning a foot soldier or servant. It was originally used as a term to describe a household servant or someone who performed menial tasks. Over time, the surname Lackey became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now a relatively uncommon surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lackey: 18,082
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lackey in Braille

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

The name Lackey in braille

How to sign the name Lackey using Sign Language

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

The name Lackey in sign language

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