Mackessy

Mackessy Meaning & Origin

About Mackessy
The surname Mackessy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Ciosaig, meaning "son of Ciosaig." The name Ciosaig is believed to be a variant of the name Coscrach, which translates to "victorious" or "triumphant." The Mackessy surname is primarily found in County Kerry, Ireland, and is associated with individuals who are descendants of the original bearer of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mackessy: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mackessy 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
MKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K S EH2 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/mackessy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mackessy in Braille

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

The name Mackessy in braille

How to sign the name Mackessy using Sign Language

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

The name Mackessy in sign language

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