Skeene

Skeene Meaning & Origin

About Skeene
The surname Skeene is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "sgein," meaning "knife" or "dagger." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a knife or dagger, or perhaps for someone who made or sold such weapons. The surname Skeene may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent knife-shaped feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skeene: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/skeene*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skeene in Braille

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

The name Skeene in braille

How to sign the name Skeene using Sign Language

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

The name Skeene in sign language

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