Scarry

Scarry Meaning & Origin

About Scarry
The surname Scarry is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Scearaigh," meaning "descendant of Scearach." The name Scearach itself is believed to have originated from the word "sceir," meaning "sharp" or "cutting." Therefore, the surname Scarry likely originated as a nickname for someone who was sharp-witted or had a cutting personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scarry: 382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S2060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskæri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scarry in Braille

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

The name Scarry in braille

How to sign the name Scarry using Sign Language

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

The name Scarry in sign language

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