Lammey

Lammey Meaning & Origin

About Lammey
The surname Lammey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Mhaoil," meaning "son of the servant of the tonsured one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held this name. The name likely originated from a person who served as a servant or follower to a religious figure, possibly a monk or a priest. Over time, the name evolved into Lammey, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lammey: 437
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lammey 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
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lammey in Braille

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

The name Lammey in braille

How to sign the name Lammey using Sign Language

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

The name Lammey in sign language

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