Scrivener

Scrivener Meaning & Origin

About Scrivener
The surname Scrivener is of occupational origin and refers to a person who worked as a scribe or a clerk. Derived from the Middle English word "scriveiner," meaning a professional writer or copyist, the name Scrivener was given to individuals who were involved in writing and maintaining records, documents, or manuscripts. This surname is indicative of an ancestor's occupation in the field of writing or clerical work.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scrivener: 785
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S26010506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K R IH1 V N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskrɪvnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scrivener in Braille

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

The name Scrivener in braille

How to sign the name Scrivener using Sign Language

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

The name Scrivener in sign language

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