Teskey

Teskey Meaning & Origin

About Teskey
The surname Teskey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an tSaoi," meaning "son of the scholar." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a particular male ancestor who was known for his scholarly or learned qualities. Over time, the name evolved into Teskey and has been passed down through generations, often associated with Irish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Teskey: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/teskey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teskey in Braille

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

The name Teskey in braille

How to sign the name Teskey using Sign Language

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

The name Teskey in sign language

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