Skeans

Skeans Meaning & Origin

About Skeans
The surname Skeans is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "sgein," meaning "knife." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a knife or had a sharp or cutting personality. The name may have also been given to someone who made or sold knives. Over time, the surname Skeans has evolved and variations such as Skeen, Skehan, and Skene have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skeans: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/skeans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skeans in Braille

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

The name Skeans in braille

How to sign the name Skeans using Sign Language

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

The name Skeans in sign language

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