Sharkey

Sharkey Meaning & Origin

About Sharkey
The surname Sharkey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "searcach," meaning "lover" or "beloved." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Searcach. Over time, the name evolved into Sharkey. The surname Sharkey is relatively common in Ireland and is often associated with County Donegal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sharkey: 8,514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑrki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sharkey in Braille

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

The name Sharkey in braille

How to sign the name Sharkey using Sign Language

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

The name Sharkey in sign language

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