Scanlon

Scanlon Meaning & Origin

About Scanlon
The surname Scanlon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Scannláin," meaning "descendant of Scannlán." The name Scannlán is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "scannal," which means "contention" or "strife." Therefore, the surname Scanlon likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being argumentative or contentious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scanlon: 11,610
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKNLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 N L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskænlən/
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('SKNLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scanlon in Braille

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

The name Scanlon in braille

How to sign the name Scanlon using Sign Language

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

The name Scanlon in sign language

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