Scarcliff

Scarcliff Meaning & Origin

About Scarcliff
The surname Scarcliff is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to refer to someone who lived near or was associated with a cliff or steep slope that had a scar or prominent feature. The name combines the elements "scar," meaning a bare or rocky place, and "cliff," referring to a steep or vertical rock face. Over time, individuals living near such geographical features adopted Scarcliff as their surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scarcliff: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scarcliff 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

📇 Metaphone
SKRKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2062401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 R K L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/scarcliff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKRKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scarcliff in Braille

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

The name Scarcliff in braille

How to sign the name Scarcliff using Sign Language

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

The name Scarcliff in sign language

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