Sciurba

Sciurba Meaning & Origin

About Sciurba
The surname Sciurba is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "sciurbo," meaning "squirrel" in the Sicilian dialect. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had squirrel-like characteristics, such as being agile, quick, or having a fondness for climbing trees. The surname Sciurba is relatively rare and is primarily found in the region of Sicily in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sciurba: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY0 UW1 B R AH0
🌐 IPA
/sciurba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sciurba in Braille

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

The name Sciurba in braille

How to sign the name Sciurba using Sign Language

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

The name Sciurba in sign language

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