Lusky

Lusky Meaning & Origin

About Lusky
The surname Lusky is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lus," meaning "lice." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had lice or was associated with lice-infested areas. In Jewish culture, surnames often had descriptive or occupational origins, and Lusky likely emerged as a humorous or ironic name. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lusky: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lusky 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
/ˈləski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lusky in Braille

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

The name Lusky in braille

How to sign the name Lusky using Sign Language

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

The name Lusky in sign language

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