Sketch

Sketch Meaning & Origin

About Sketch
The surname Sketch is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sketche," meaning a rough or preliminary drawing. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled at sketching or drawing. The surname Sketch may have been given to individuals who worked as artists or had a talent for visual representation. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sketch: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SKX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S20320
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EH1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/skษ›สง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKX', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sketch in Braille

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

The name Sketch in braille

How to sign the name Sketch using Sign Language

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

The name Sketch in sign language

Numerology