Scribner

Scribner Meaning & Origin

About Scribner
The surname Scribner is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "scribbanere," meaning a scribe or a clerk. It was originally given to individuals who worked as professional writers or copyists, often in a legal or administrative capacity. The name Scribner signifies someone who was skilled in writing or had a connection to the written word, reflecting their profession or occupation in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scribner: 6,558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scribner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKPNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2601506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K R IH1 B N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskrɪbnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKPNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scribner in Braille

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

The name Scribner in braille

How to sign the name Scribner using Sign Language

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

The name Scribner in sign language

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