Skees

Skees Meaning & Origin

About Skees
The surname Skees is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Skeat or Skeet. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skjótr, meaning "swift" or "quick." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their speed or agility. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skees: 726
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/skiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skees in Braille

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

The name Skees in braille

How to sign the name Skees using Sign Language

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

The name Skees in sign language

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