Skewes

Skewes Meaning & Origin

About Skewes
The surname Skewes is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scēaw", meaning "lookout" or "watchman". It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a keen eye or was observant. Over time, the name evolved into Skewes and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Skewes can be found primarily in Cornwall and other parts of the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skewes: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skewes 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
SKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K Y UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/skjuz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skewes in Braille

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

The name Skewes in braille

How to sign the name Skewes using Sign Language

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

The name Skewes in sign language

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