Skane

Skane Meaning & Origin

About Skane
The surname Skane is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skein," meaning a knife or dagger. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was skilled in using a knife or had a connection to the weapon. The surname Skane is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skane: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/skane*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skane in Braille

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

The name Skane in braille

How to sign the name Skane using Sign Language

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

The name Skane in sign language

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