Scull

Scull Meaning & Origin

About Scull
The surname Scull is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scolu," meaning "shoal" or "school of fish." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where fish gathered in large numbers, such as a fishing spot or a river. Over time, the surname Scull became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scull: 1,983
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,930
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AH1 L
🌐 IPA
/skəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scull in Braille

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

The name Scull in braille

How to sign the name Scull using Sign Language

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

The name Scull in sign language

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