Skehan

Skehan Meaning & Origin

About Skehan
The surname Skehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Sceacháin," meaning "descendant of Sceachán." The name Sceachán is a diminutive form of "sceach," which translates to "thorn bush" or "hawthorn." The surname Skehan is primarily found in County Tipperary and surrounding areas in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skehan: 613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKHN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/skeɪən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skehan in Braille

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

The name Skehan in braille

How to sign the name Skehan using Sign Language

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

The name Skehan in sign language

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