Skarin

Skarin Meaning & Origin

About Skarin
The surname Skarin is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skari," meaning "cormorant" or "seagull." It is a topographic or ornamental surname, typically given to someone who lived near a body of water or had characteristics associated with these birds, such as agility or gracefulness. The name Skarin may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a hooked nose or sharp features resembling a bird's beak.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skarin: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EH1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/skarin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skarin in Braille

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

The name Skarin in braille

How to sign the name Skarin using Sign Language

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

The name Skarin in sign language

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