Scollan

Scollan Meaning & Origin

About Scollan
The surname Scollan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Scolláin," meaning "descendant of Scollán." The personal name Scollán is believed to have originated from the word "scoll," which means "a scholar" or "a learned person." Therefore, the surname Scollan likely originated as a patronymic name for the descendants of someone who was known for their scholarly or learned qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scollan: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/scollan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scollan in Braille

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

The name Scollan in braille

How to sign the name Scollan using Sign Language

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

The name Scollan in sign language

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