Scammell

Scammell Meaning & Origin

About Scammell
The surname Scammell is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skammel, meaning "short." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone of short stature or a descriptive name for someone who was short-tempered or impatient. Over time, the name evolved into Scammell and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scammell: 378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scammell 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
SKML
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S20504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈskæməl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scammell in Braille

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

The name Scammell in braille

How to sign the name Scammell using Sign Language

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

The name Scammell in sign language

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