Scovell

Scovell Meaning & Origin

About Scovell
The surname Scovell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scufa" or "Scufel," meaning "shovel." It is believed that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who used a shovel or had a shovel-like appearance. Over time, the name Scovell became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Scovell can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scovell: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scovell 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
SKFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɑvəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scovell in Braille

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

The name Scovell in braille

How to sign the name Scovell using Sign Language

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

The name Scovell in sign language

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