Skewis

Skewis Meaning & Origin

About Skewis
The surname Skewis is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceadu" meaning "shade" or "shadow." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived in a shady or sheltered area. Over time, the name evolved into Skewis and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Skewis can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skewis: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K UW1 IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/skewis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skewis in Braille

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

The name Skewis in braille

How to sign the name Skewis using Sign Language

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

The name Skewis in sign language

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