Skarsten

Skarsten Meaning & Origin

About Skarsten
The surname Skarsten is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skarΓ°" meaning "notch" or "gap" and the suffix "-sten" meaning "stone." It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked with stones or rocks in a notch or gap in the landscape. The name Skarsten may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a prominent or distinctive feature resembling a stone or rock formation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skarsten: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skarsten based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SKRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S2062305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 R S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/skarsten*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skarsten in Braille

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

The name Skarsten in braille

How to sign the name Skarsten using Sign Language

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

The name Skarsten in sign language

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