Skeet

Skeet Meaning & Origin

About Skeet
The surname Skeet is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skeið," meaning "a racecourse or a track." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near or was associated with a racecourse or a track. Over time, the surname Skeet became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skeet: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/skit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skeet in Braille

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

The name Skeet in braille

How to sign the name Skeet using Sign Language

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

The name Skeet in sign language

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