Scully

Scully Meaning & Origin

About Scully
The surname Scully is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "scollaí," meaning "scholar" or "student." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who was involved in education or had a scholarly profession. The name Scully is often associated with individuals who were teachers, scholars, or scribes in ancient Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scully: 8,747
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskəli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scully in Braille

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

The name Scully in braille

How to sign the name Scully using Sign Language

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

The name Scully in sign language

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