Shawkey

Shawkey Meaning & Origin

About Shawkey
The surname Shawkey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "seaghdha" meaning "hawk-like" or "hawk-eyed." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with keen eyesight or who possessed qualities associated with a hawk, such as agility or sharpness. The name Shawkey may have been given to individuals who were skilled hunters or had a hawk-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shawkey: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/shawkey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shawkey in Braille

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

The name Shawkey in braille

How to sign the name Shawkey using Sign Language

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

The name Shawkey in sign language

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