Clinkscales

Clinkscales Meaning & Origin

About Clinkscales
The surname Clinkscales is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "clink," meaning "to sound" or "to ring," and "scales," meaning "a balance or pair of scales." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a moneylender or a person who was known for their precise and accurate weighing of goods. Over time, the surname Clinkscales has evolved and is now primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clinkscales: 2,035
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,624
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clinkscales 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
KLNKSKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40520402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 NG K S K EY2 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɪŋkˌskeɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNKSKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clinkscales in Braille

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

The name Clinkscales in braille

How to sign the name Clinkscales using Sign Language

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

The name Clinkscales in sign language

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