Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy Meaning & Origin

About Shaughnessy
The surname Shaughnessy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Seachnasaigh, meaning "descendant of Seachnasach." Seachnasach is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "seachnas," which means "to avoid" or "to evade." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at avoiding capture or eluding others. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname and is now associated with individuals of Irish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shaughnessy: 6,117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shaughnessy 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
XNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SAGA
🔊 Soundex
S0205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 N IH0 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɔnɪsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaughnessy in Braille

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

The name Shaughnessy in braille

How to sign the name Shaughnessy using Sign Language

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

The name Shaughnessy in sign language

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