Shankey

Shankey Meaning & Origin

About Shankey
The surname Shankey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Seanacháin," meaning "descendant of Seanachán." The name Seanachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "sean," which translates to "old" or "wise." Therefore, the surname Shankey likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered wise or knowledgeable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shankey: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG K IY0
🌐 IPA
/shankey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shankey in Braille

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

The name Shankey in braille

How to sign the name Shankey using Sign Language

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

The name Shankey in sign language

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