Scantlebury

Scantlebury Meaning & Origin

About Scantlebury
The surname Scantlebury is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Cornwall, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "scant" meaning "short" or "scarce" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Scantlebury likely refers to someone who lived in or near a small or scarce woodland clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scantlebury: 595
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scantlebury 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

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SKNTLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2053401060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 N T AH0 L B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/scantlebury*/
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('SKNTLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scantlebury in Braille

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

The name Scantlebury in braille

How to sign the name Scantlebury using Sign Language

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

The name Scantlebury in sign language

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