Miskel

Miskel Meaning & Origin

About Miskel
The surname Miskel is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Eiscir," meaning "son of the fisherman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a particular male ancestor who was involved in fishing. The name Miskel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Miskel: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Miskel 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 Miskel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 S K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/miskel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Miskel in Braille

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

The name Miskel in braille

How to sign the name Miskel using Sign Language

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

The name Miskel in sign language

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