Whoriskey

Whoriskey Meaning & Origin

About Whoriskey
The surname Whoriskey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hUrchaidh, meaning "descendant of Urchadh." The name Urchadh itself is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "urchaidh," which means "pride" or "arrogance." The surname Whoriskey is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Donegal, Ireland.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whoriskey: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R IH0 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/whoriskey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whoriskey in Braille

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

The name Whoriskey in braille

How to sign the name Whoriskey using Sign Language

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

The name Whoriskey in sign language

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