Scura

Scura Meaning & Origin

About Scura
The surname Scura is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "scura," meaning "dark" or "obscure" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark or dusky features or someone who had a mysterious or secretive nature. The surname Scura is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in southern Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scura: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K UH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/scura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scura in Braille

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

The name Scura in braille

How to sign the name Scura using Sign Language

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

The name Scura in sign language

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