Scantlin

Scantlin Meaning & Origin

About Scantlin
The surname Scantlin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scant," meaning "scarce" or "insufficient." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was of small or slight build, or perhaps someone who had a meager or inadequate amount of something. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Scantlin can be found primarily in the United States.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scantlin: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SKNTLN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S2053405
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 N T L IH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆskรฆntlษชn/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKNTLN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scantlin in Braille

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

The name Scantlin in braille

How to sign the name Scantlin using Sign Language

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

The name Scantlin in sign language

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