Skelton

Skelton Meaning & Origin

About Skelton
The surname Skelton is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skjald," meaning "shield," and the Old English word "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Skelton likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a settlement with a shield-shaped enclosure. It could also have been a nickname for someone who was associated with shields or had a shield-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skelton: 15,624
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,330
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skelton 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
SKLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɛltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skelton in Braille

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

The name Skelton in braille

How to sign the name Skelton using Sign Language

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

The name Skelton in sign language

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