Scaife

Scaife Meaning & Origin

About Scaife
The surname Scaife is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skeifr," meaning "crooked" or "bent." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a physical deformity or a person who had a peculiar gait or posture. Over time, the surname Scaife became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scaife: 1,900
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scaife 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
SKF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EY1 F
🌐 IPA
/skeɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scaife in Braille

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

The name Scaife in braille

How to sign the name Scaife using Sign Language

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

The name Scaife in sign language

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