Scalia

Scalia Meaning & Origin

About Scalia
The surname Scalia is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "scalius," meaning "staircase" or "ladder." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with stairs or ladders. The name Scalia is relatively common in Italy and is associated with individuals who have this surname.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scalia: 1,801
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɑljə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scalia in Braille

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

The name Scalia in braille

How to sign the name Scalia using Sign Language

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

The name Scalia in sign language

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