Secoy

Secoy Meaning & Origin

About Secoy
The surname Secoy is of Native American origin and is derived from the Creek word "sikwoi," meaning "black." It is believed to have been a descriptive name given to someone with dark or black hair or complexion. The name Secoy is predominantly found among the Creek and Seminole tribes of the southeastern United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Secoy: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 K OY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛkɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Secoy in Braille

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

The name Secoy in braille

How to sign the name Secoy using Sign Language

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

The name Secoy in sign language

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