Skeate

Skeate Meaning & Origin

About Skeate
The surname Skeate is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skjótr, meaning "swift" or "quick." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was known for their speed or agility. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Skeat, Skeet, and Skeate. Today, individuals with the surname Skeate can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skeate: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/skeate*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skeate in Braille

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

The name Skeate in braille

How to sign the name Skeate using Sign Language

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

The name Skeate in sign language

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