Scammon

Scammon Meaning & Origin

About Scammon
The surname Scammon is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Skammr," meaning "short" or "small." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone of short stature or a person with a short temper. Over time, the name evolved into Scammon and became a hereditary surname.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scammon: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S20505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskæmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scammon in Braille

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

The name Scammon in braille

How to sign the name Scammon using Sign Language

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

The name Scammon in sign language

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