Scantling

Scantling Meaning & Origin

About Scantling
The surname Scantling is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sca(u)ntling," which referred to a measurement of timber or a small piece of wood used for construction. As a surname, Scantling likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the timber industry or as a nickname for a person of small stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scantling: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKNTLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20534052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 N T L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/scantling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKNTLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scantling in Braille

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

The name Scantling in braille

How to sign the name Scantling using Sign Language

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

The name Scantling in sign language

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