Skeens

Skeens Meaning & Origin

About Skeens
The surname Skeens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Skein," which itself is a variant of the name "Skeat." The name Skeens is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a slender or thin build. It may also have been used to describe someone who was agile or quick. Over time, the surname Skeens became established and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skeens: 3,617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,033
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skeens in Braille

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

The name Skeens in braille

How to sign the name Skeens using Sign Language

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

The name Skeens in sign language

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