Lysaght

Lysaght Meaning & Origin

About Lysaght
The surname Lysaght is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Liosachta," meaning "descendant of Liosachta." The name Liosachta itself is believed to be derived from the word "lios," meaning "fort" or "enclosure." The surname Lysaght is primarily found in County Clare, Ireland, and is associated with families who were historically landowners or had connections to fortified settlements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lysaght: 483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lysaght 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
LSKT
🗽 NYSIIS
LAG
🔊 Soundex
L020203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 S AA0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaɪsɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lysaght in Braille

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

The name Lysaght in braille

How to sign the name Lysaght using Sign Language

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

The name Lysaght in sign language

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