Scouten

Scouten Meaning & Origin

About Scouten
The surname Scouten is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Scout," which means "watchman" or "sentinel." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who held a position as a lookout or guard. Over time, the name evolved into Scouten and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Scouten can be found primarily in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scouten: 763
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskaʊtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scouten in Braille

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

The name Scouten in braille

How to sign the name Scouten using Sign Language

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

The name Scouten in sign language

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