Lynskey

Lynskey Meaning & Origin

About Lynskey
The surname Lynskey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Loinsigh," meaning "descendant of Loinsigh." The name Loinsigh is believed to be derived from the word "loinn," meaning "tide" or "flood." The surname Lynskey is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with families who were historically involved in the fishing industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lynskey: 599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lynskey 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 Lynskey in Braille

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

The name Lynskey in braille

How to sign the name Lynskey using Sign Language

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

The name Lynskey in sign language

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