Scown

Scown Meaning & Origin

About Scown
The surname Scown is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scufa," meaning "shelter" or "hut." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a small shelter or hut. Over time, the name Scown became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the southwestern region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scown: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AW1 N
🌐 IPA
/scown*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scown in Braille

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

The name Scown in braille

How to sign the name Scown using Sign Language

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

The name Scown in sign language

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