Scano

Scano Meaning & Origin

About Scano
The surname Scano is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Scanio," which itself is a variant of the name "Scanio." The name Scano is believed to have originated from the Latin word "scannus," meaning "lame" or "limping." Therefore, the surname Scano likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a limp or walked with a slight limp. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scano: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/scano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scano in Braille

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

The name Scano in braille

How to sign the name Scano using Sign Language

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

The name Scano in sign language

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