Skaife

Skaife Meaning & Origin

About Skaife
The surname Skaife is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name SkΓ‘ti, meaning "shield." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone who was skilled in using a shield or possibly a shield-maker. Over time, the name evolved into Skaife and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Skaife can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skaife: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SKF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S2010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EY1 F
🌐 IPA
/skaife*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skaife in Braille

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

The name Skaife in braille

How to sign the name Skaife using Sign Language

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

The name Skaife in sign language

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