Scaggs

Scaggs Meaning & Origin

About Scaggs
The surname Scaggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skagi, meaning "promontory" or "headland." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or on a headland. Over time, the name evolved into Scaggs and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scaggs: 2,703
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/skægz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scaggs in Braille

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

The name Scaggs in braille

How to sign the name Scaggs using Sign Language

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

The name Scaggs in sign language

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