Scrivens

Scrivens Meaning & Origin

About Scrivens
The surname Scrivens is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "scrivener," which referred to a person who wrote or copied documents by hand. The term "scrivener" itself comes from the Latin word "scriba," meaning "scribe" or "writer." As a surname, Scrivens would have been given to individuals who worked as scribes or had some association with the profession. Over time, the surname Scrivens has evolved and may have variations such as Scriven or Scrivener.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scrivens: 876
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SKFNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S2601052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K R AY1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈskraΙͺvΙ™nz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scrivens in Braille

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

The name Scrivens in braille

How to sign the name Scrivens using Sign Language

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

The name Scrivens in sign language

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