Scoby

Scoby Meaning & Origin

About Scoby
The surname Scoby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skúli, meaning "a wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Skúli. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Scoby. Today, individuals with the surname Scoby can be found primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scoby: 677
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskoʊbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scoby in Braille

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

The name Scoby in braille

How to sign the name Scoby using Sign Language

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

The name Scoby in sign language

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