Scanga

Scanga Meaning & Origin

About Scanga
The surname Scanga is of Italian origin and is derived from the Sicilian word "scanga," meaning "a small barrel" or "cask." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of barrels or casks. The name Scanga may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a barrel-like physique or was associated with the characteristics of a barrel, such as being sturdy or reliable.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scanga: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/scanga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scanga in Braille

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

The name Scanga in braille

How to sign the name Scanga using Sign Language

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

The name Scanga in sign language

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