Scahill

Scahill Meaning & Origin

About Scahill
The surname Scahill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Scadhail, meaning "descendant of Scadhail." The name Scadhail is believed to be derived from the word "scath," which means "shadow" or "shade." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived in a shady or sheltered area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scahill: 424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,546
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKHL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EY1 HH IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈskeɪˌhɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scahill in Braille

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

The name Scahill in braille

How to sign the name Scahill using Sign Language

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

The name Scahill in sign language

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