Eskine

Eskine Meaning & Origin

About Eskine
The surname Eskine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "ascen," meaning "ash tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or by an ash tree. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Eskine, Eskin, and Eskinne. The surname Eskine is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eskine: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S K IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/eskine*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eskine in Braille

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

The name Eskine in braille

How to sign the name Eskine using Sign Language

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

The name Eskine in sign language

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