Mccoskey

Mccoskey Meaning & Origin

About Mccoskey
The surname McCoskey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Osgaig, meaning "son of Osgaig." The name Osgaig is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "osgaig," which means "a young deer." Therefore, the surname McCoskey likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was known for hunting or had characteristics associated with a young deer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccoskey: 634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,489
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccoskey 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
MKSK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccoskey in Braille

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

The name Mccoskey in braille

How to sign the name Mccoskey using Sign Language

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

The name Mccoskey in sign language

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