Skeie

Skeie Meaning & Origin

About Skeie
The surname Skeie is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skeið," meaning "racecourse" or "running track." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or were associated with a racecourse or a place where horse racing or other athletic events took place. The surname Skeie is relatively common in Norway and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skeie: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AY1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/skeie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skeie in Braille

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

The name Skeie in braille

How to sign the name Skeie using Sign Language

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

The name Skeie in sign language

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