Scantlen

Scantlen Meaning & Origin

About Scantlen
The surname Scantlen is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "scant," meaning "short" or "scarce." It is likely that the name was originally used as a nickname for someone of small stature or someone who had a limited amount of something. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scantlen: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKNTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2053405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 N T AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/scantlen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKNTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scantlen in Braille

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

The name Scantlen in braille

How to sign the name Scantlen using Sign Language

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

The name Scantlen in sign language

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