Linskey

Linskey Meaning & Origin

About Linskey
The surname Linskey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Loingsigh," meaning "descendant of Loingseach." Loingseach is a personal name derived from the word "loingeas," which means "fleet" or "army." The name Linskey is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic kingdom of Connacht.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linskey: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Linskey 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
LNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪnski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linskey in Braille

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

The name Linskey in braille

How to sign the name Linskey using Sign Language

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

The name Linskey in sign language

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