Skeele

Skeele Meaning & Origin

About Skeele
The surname Skeele is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skúli, meaning "a wolf." It is believed to have been introduced to England by Scandinavian settlers during the Viking Age. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Skeele. As a surname, Skeele likely originated as a patronymic, denoting "son of Skúli." Today, individuals with the surname Skeele can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skeele: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/skeele*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skeele in Braille

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

The name Skeele in braille

How to sign the name Skeele using Sign Language

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

The name Skeele in sign language

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