Scissom

Scissom Meaning & Origin

About Scissom
The surname Scissom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceosan," meaning "to cut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a tailor or a person skilled in cutting fabrics. The name Scissom signifies a connection to the trade of cutting or tailoring and is a reminder of an ancestor's profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scissom: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scissom based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S20205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 Z AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/scissom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scissom in Braille

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

The name Scissom in braille

How to sign the name Scissom using Sign Language

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

The name Scissom in sign language

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