Oshaughnessy

Oshaughnessy Meaning & Origin

About Oshaughnessy
The surname O'Shaughnessy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Seachnasaigh," meaning "descendant of Seachnasach." The name Seachnasach is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "seachnadh," meaning "to avoid" or "to escape." Therefore, the surname O'Shaughnessy can be interpreted as "descendant of the one who avoids or escapes."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oshaughnessy: 3,246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oshaughnessy 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
AXNS
🗽 NYSIIS
OAGA
🔊 Soundex
O20205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 SH AA1 N IH0 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈʃɑnɪsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oshaughnessy in Braille

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

The name Oshaughnessy in braille

How to sign the name Oshaughnessy using Sign Language

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

The name Oshaughnessy in sign language

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