Scranton

Scranton Meaning & Origin

About Scranton
The surname Scranton is of English origin and is derived from the place name Scranton, which is located in the county of Shropshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "scraef" meaning "a hollow" and "tun" meaning "a settlement or enclosure." Therefore, the surname Scranton likely refers to someone who lived in or near a hollow settlement or enclosure.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scranton: 2,359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,010
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SKNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S2605305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S K R AE1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆskrรฆntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scranton in Braille

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

The name Scranton in braille

How to sign the name Scranton using Sign Language

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

The name Scranton in sign language

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