Skeete

Skeete Meaning & Origin

About Skeete
The surname Skeete is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skeptr," meaning "scepter" or "rod of authority." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or power, such as a ruler or a person who carried a staff of office. The surname Skeete may also have been a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or used such a staff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skeete: 1,116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,924
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/skit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skeete in Braille

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

The name Skeete in braille

How to sign the name Skeete using Sign Language

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

The name Skeete in sign language

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