Oncay

Oncay Meaning & Origin

About Oncay
The surname Oncay is of Turkish origin and is derived from the word "oncay" or "öncay," which means "leader" or "chief" in Turkish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify or distinguish the descendants of a prominent or respected leader within a community or tribe. The surname Oncay signifies a familial connection to a person of authority or leadership, reflecting the historical and cultural significance of leadership roles in Turkish society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oncay: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 N K EY2
🌐 IPA
/oncay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oncay in Braille

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

The name Oncay in braille

How to sign the name Oncay using Sign Language

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

The name Oncay in sign language

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