Quigley

Quigley Meaning & Origin

About Quigley
The surname Quigley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Coigligh, meaning "descendant of Coigleach." The name Coigleach is believed to be derived from the word "coigeal," which means "untidy" or "unkempt." Therefore, the surname Quigley likely originated as a nickname for someone who was messy or disheveled in appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quigley: 17,121
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quigley 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
KKL
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 G L IY0
🌐 IPA
/kˈwɪgli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quigley in Braille

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

The name Quigley in braille

How to sign the name Quigley using Sign Language

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

The name Quigley in sign language

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