Loughrey

Loughrey Meaning & Origin

About Loughrey
The surname Loughrey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Lochraigh," meaning "descendant of Lochra." The name Lochra is believed to have originated from the word "loch," meaning "lake," and "raigh," meaning "gray." Therefore, the surname Loughrey likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a gray lake.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loughrey: 827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,777
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loughrey 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
LFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaʊri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loughrey in Braille

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

The name Loughrey in braille

How to sign the name Loughrey using Sign Language

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

The name Loughrey in sign language

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