Mcleskey

Mcleskey Meaning & Origin

About Mcleskey
The surname Mcleskey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Easpaig, meaning "son of the servant of the bishop." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held a position as a servant to a bishop. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as Mcleskey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcleskey: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcleskey 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
MKLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M24020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L EH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/mcleskey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcleskey in Braille

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

The name Mcleskey in braille

How to sign the name Mcleskey using Sign Language

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

The name Mcleskey in sign language

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