Scriven

Scriven Meaning & Origin

About Scriven
The surname Scriven is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "scrive(n)" which means "to write" or "to copy." It was originally an occupational name for a scribe or a clerk, someone who was skilled in writing or copying documents. The name Scriven signifies a person who was involved in the profession of writing or had a connection to written records.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scriven: 2,116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,191
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S260105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K R IH1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskrɪvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scriven in Braille

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

The name Scriven in braille

How to sign the name Scriven using Sign Language

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

The name Scriven in sign language

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