Scraggs

Scraggs Meaning & Origin

About Scraggs
The surname Scraggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skragi," meaning "a stunted or shriveled person." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was short or had a hunched or withered appearance. Over time, the name Scraggs became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scraggs: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K R AE1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/scraggs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scraggs in Braille

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

The name Scraggs in braille

How to sign the name Scraggs using Sign Language

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

The name Scraggs in sign language

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