About Skevington
The surname Skevington is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Leicestershire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse personal name Skjaldvǫr, meaning "shield guardian," combined with the Old English word "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Skevington can be interpreted as "the settlement of Skjaldvǫr's descendants" or "the enclosure belonging to the shield guardian."
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The surname Skevington is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skevington 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 Skevington in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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