Scruton

Scruton Meaning & Origin

About Scruton
The surname Scruton is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skrúðr, meaning "adornment" or "jewel." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was considered precious or valuable. Over time, the name evolved into Scruton and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scruton: 534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S260305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K R UW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskrutən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scruton in Braille

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

The name Scruton in braille

How to sign the name Scruton using Sign Language

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

The name Scruton in sign language

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