Scavella

Scavella Meaning & Origin

About Scavella
The surname Scavella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "scavare," meaning "to dig" or "to excavate." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a digger or excavator. The name Scavella may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a place where digging or excavation took place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scavella: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AH0 V EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/scavella*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scavella in Braille

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

The name Scavella in braille

How to sign the name Scavella using Sign Language

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

The name Scavella in sign language

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