About Skellenger
The surname Skellenger is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Schelte, which is a variant of the name Sjouke. The name Sjouke itself is a diminutive form of the name Sjoerd, which means "guardian of treasure" or "wealthy guardian" in Old Frisian. Therefore, the surname Skellenger likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Schelte or Sjouke.
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The surname Skellenger is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skellenger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Skellenger in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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