Scow

Scow Meaning & Origin

About Scow
The surname Scow is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skógr," meaning "forest" or "woodland." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a wooded area. The name Scow is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scow: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AW1
🌐 IPA
/skaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', 'SKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scow in Braille

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

The name Scow in braille

How to sign the name Scow using Sign Language

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

The name Scow in sign language

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