Scearce

Scearce Meaning & Origin

About Scearce
The surname Scearce is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scearc," meaning "a gap or notch." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near a gap or notch in the landscape. Over time, the spelling variations of the surname have included Scearce, Scarce, and Scarse. Today, individuals with the surname Scearce can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scearce: 1,471
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 S
🌐 IPA
/sərs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scearce in Braille

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

The name Scearce in braille

How to sign the name Scearce using Sign Language

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

The name Scearce in sign language

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