Scrimger

Scrimger Meaning & Origin

About Scrimger
The surname Scrimger is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skræmingr, meaning "terror" or "fright." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was intimidating or fearsome in appearance or character. Over time, the name evolved into Scrimger and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scrimger: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scrimger 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
SKMKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S2605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K R IH1 M JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/scrimger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKMKR', 'SKMJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scrimger in Braille

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

The name Scrimger in braille

How to sign the name Scrimger using Sign Language

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

The name Scrimger in sign language

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