Scales

Scales Meaning & Origin

About Scales
The surname Scales is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a weighing place or a market where goods were weighed. Alternatively, it could be an occupational name for a weigher or a balancer of scales. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname for someone with a scaly or rough skin, resembling the scales of a fish or reptile. The surname Scales is derived from the Middle English word "scales" meaning "scales" or "balances."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scales: 13,190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/skeɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scales in Braille

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

The name Scales in braille

How to sign the name Scales using Sign Language

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

The name Scales in sign language

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