Scally

Scally Meaning & Origin

About Scally
The surname Scally is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "scál" which means "servant" or "attendant." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked as a servant or attendant in a noble household. Over time, the surname Scally has evolved and can now be found in various English-speaking countries, often with different spellings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scally: 1,293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,512
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskæli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scally in Braille

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

The name Scally in braille

How to sign the name Scally using Sign Language

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

The name Scally in sign language

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