Skau

Skau Meaning & Origin

About Skau
The surname Skau is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skógr," meaning "forest" or "wood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a forested area. The name Skau is relatively common in Norway and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors resided in or had connections to wooded regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skau: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AW1
🌐 IPA
/skau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skau in Braille

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

The name Skau in braille

How to sign the name Skau using Sign Language

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

The name Skau in sign language

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