Scarce

Scarce Meaning & Origin

About Scarce
The surname Scarce is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "scares," meaning "rare" or "scarce." It is a nickname surname given to someone who was considered uncommon or scarce in some way, such as being a rare individual or having unique qualities. The name may have also been used to describe someone who possessed limited resources or was hard to find. Overall, the surname Scarce signifies rarity or scarcity, reflecting the characteristics or circumstances of the original name bearers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scarce: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EH1 R S
🌐 IPA
/skɛrs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scarce in Braille

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

The name Scarce in braille

How to sign the name Scarce using Sign Language

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

The name Scarce in sign language

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