Spellacy

Spellacy Meaning & Origin

About Spellacy
The surname Spellacy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Spealáisce, which means "descendant of Spealáisce." The Gaelic word "spealáisce" refers to a scythe or a slashing weapon used for cutting. Therefore, the surname Spellacy likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a scythe or had a connection to the tool.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spellacy: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spellacy 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
SPLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S104020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EH1 L AH0 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɛləsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spellacy in Braille

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

The name Spellacy in braille

How to sign the name Spellacy using Sign Language

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

The name Spellacy in sign language

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