Skal

Skal Meaning & Origin

About Skal
The surname Skal is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "skala," meaning "rock" or "cliff" in Czech. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a rocky or cliffy area. The name Skal may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or sturdy personality, likening them to the strength and solidity of a rock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skal: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 L
🌐 IPA
/skal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skal in Braille

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

The name Skal in braille

How to sign the name Skal using Sign Language

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

The name Skal in sign language

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