Scallan

Scallan Meaning & Origin

About Scallan
The surname Scallan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Scalláin," meaning "descendant of Scallán." The personal name Scallán is believed to have originated from the word "scall," which means "a servant" or "a crier." Therefore, the surname Scallan likely originated as a patronymic name for the descendants of someone known for their role as a servant or crier.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scallan: 698
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskælən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scallan in Braille

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

The name Scallan in braille

How to sign the name Scallan using Sign Language

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

The name Scallan in sign language

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