Scallen

Scallen Meaning & Origin

About Scallen
The surname Scallen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Scalláin," meaning "descendant of Scallán." The name Scallán is believed to be a diminutive form of the word "scall," which translates to "a servant or a crier." Therefore, the surname Scallen likely originated as a patronymic name for the descendants of someone who was known for their role as a servant or a crier.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scallen: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AO1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/scallen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scallen in Braille

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

The name Scallen in braille

How to sign the name Scallen using Sign Language

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

The name Scallen in sign language

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