Scarth

Scarth Meaning & Origin

About Scarth
The surname Scarth is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skarði, meaning "gap" or "notch." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived near a gap or notch in the landscape, or perhaps someone who had a distinctive gap or notch in their physical appearance. Over time, the name evolved into Scarth and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scarth: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKR0
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 R TH
🌐 IPA
/scarth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKR0', 'SKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scarth in Braille

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

The name Scarth in braille

How to sign the name Scarth using Sign Language

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

The name Scarth in sign language

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