Markey

Markey Meaning & Origin

About Markey
The surname Markey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Murchadha, meaning "descendant of Murchadh." Murchadh is an ancient Irish personal name that translates to "sea warrior" or "skilled in the sea." The name Markey is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are believed to be descendants of Murchadh or have ancestral ties to the sea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Markey: 5,435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Markey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Markey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R K IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrˌki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Markey in Braille

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

The name Markey in braille

How to sign the name Markey using Sign Language

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

The name Markey in sign language

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