Screen

Screen Meaning & Origin

About Screen
The surname Screen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scrin," meaning a screen or partition. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used screens or partitions. The name may have also been given to individuals who lived near or worked with screens, such as those used in churches or households. Over time, the surname Screen has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Screen: 737
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K R IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/skrin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Screen in Braille

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

The name Screen in braille

How to sign the name Screen using Sign Language

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

The name Screen in sign language

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