Scruggs

Scruggs Meaning & Origin

About Scruggs
The surname Scruggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skruggi, meaning "a dwarf." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was short in stature or had a dwarf-like appearance. Over time, the name evolved into Scruggs and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Scruggs can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scruggs: 15,808
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scruggs 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
SKKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K R AH1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/skrəgz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scruggs in Braille

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

The name Scruggs in braille

How to sign the name Scruggs using Sign Language

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

The name Scruggs in sign language

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