Scaffe

Scaffe Meaning & Origin

About Scaffe
The surname Scaffe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceaf," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle of grain." It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational surname, given to someone who lived near a sheaf of grain or worked with grain. The name Scaffe may have been originally used to describe a farmer, a reaper, or someone involved in the agricultural industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scaffe: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 F
🌐 IPA
/scaffe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scaffe in Braille

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

The name Scaffe in braille

How to sign the name Scaffe using Sign Language

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

The name Scaffe in sign language

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