Scimeca

Scimeca Meaning & Origin

About Scimeca
The surname Scimeca is of Italian origin and is derived from the Sicilian word "scimia," meaning "monkey." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had physical or behavioral characteristics resembling a monkey. The surname Scimeca is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scimeca: 1,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 M EH1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌsaɪˈmɛkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scimeca in Braille

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

The name Scimeca in braille

How to sign the name Scimeca using Sign Language

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

The name Scimeca in sign language

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