Luskey

Luskey Meaning & Origin

About Luskey
The surname Luskey is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "luska," meaning "scale" or "husk." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a scaly or rough skin, or perhaps someone who worked with scales or husks. Over time, the surname Luskey has been adopted by individuals and families of Polish descent, becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luskey: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Luskey 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
LSK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/luskey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luskey in Braille

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

The name Luskey in braille

How to sign the name Luskey using Sign Language

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

The name Luskey in sign language

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