Sclater

Sclater Meaning & Origin

About Sclater
The surname Sclater is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skjald," meaning "shield," and the Old English word "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who made or used shields. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Sclater. The surname Sclater is relatively rare and is mainly found in Scotland and northern England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sclater: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sclater 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
SKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S240306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K L EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/sclater*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sclater in Braille

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

The name Sclater in braille

How to sign the name Sclater using Sign Language

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

The name Sclater in sign language

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