Skellett

Skellett Meaning & Origin

About Skellett
The surname Skellett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "skelet," meaning "skeleton" or "bones." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was thin or bony in appearance. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Skellett are likely to have ancestors who were known for their slender or skeletal physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skellett: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skellett based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EH1 L AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/skellett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skellett in Braille

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

The name Skellett in braille

How to sign the name Skellett using Sign Language

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

The name Skellett in sign language

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