Scullin

Scullin Meaning & Origin

About Scullin
The surname Scullin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Scolláin, meaning "descendant of Scollán." The name Scollán itself is believed to be derived from the word "scoll," which means "a scholar" or "a learned person." Therefore, the surname Scullin likely originated as a patronymic name for the descendants of someone who was known for their scholarly or learned qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scullin: 766
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scullin 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
SKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskəlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scullin in Braille

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

The name Scullin in braille

How to sign the name Scullin using Sign Language

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

The name Scullin in sign language

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