Scamahorn

Scamahorn Meaning & Origin

About Scamahorn
The surname Scamahorn is of English origin and is believed to be derived from a combination of the Old English words "sceam" meaning "shame" or "disgrace" and "horn" referring to a horn or trumpet. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Scamahorn can be interpreted as "shameful horn" or "disgraceful trumpet." It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who played a horn or trumpet in a manner that was considered disgraceful or shameful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scamahorn: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scamahorn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKMHRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S205065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 M AH0 HH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/scamahorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKMHRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scamahorn in Braille

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

The name Scamahorn in braille

How to sign the name Scamahorn using Sign Language

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

The name Scamahorn in sign language

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