Scotland

Scotland Meaning & Origin

About Scotland
The surname Scotland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the country's name itself. It is a locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from Scotland. The name Scotland is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "Alba," meaning "land of the hills." As a surname, Scotland signifies a familial connection to the country and its heritage.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scotland: 936
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,143
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SKTLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
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πŸ”Š Soundex
S2034053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 T L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈskΙ‘tlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKTLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scotland in Braille

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

The name Scotland in braille

How to sign the name Scotland using Sign Language

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

The name Scotland in sign language

Numerology