Qualey

Qualey Meaning & Origin

About Qualey
The surname Qualey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Caollaidhe, meaning "descendant of Caollaidhe." The name Caollaidhe itself is believed to come from the word "caol," which means "slender" or "narrow." Therefore, the surname Qualey likely originated as a nickname for someone who was slim or slender. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Qualey: 606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/kˈweɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Qualey in Braille

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

The name Qualey in braille

How to sign the name Qualey using Sign Language

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

The name Qualey in sign language

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