Skibo

Skibo Meaning & Origin

About Skibo
The surname Skibo is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Skibo in Sutherland, Scotland. The name Skibo is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "sgeith" meaning "wing" or "side," and "bod" meaning "peninsula." Therefore, the surname Skibo likely refers to someone who lived on or near the peninsula of Skibo in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skibo: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AY1 B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskiboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skibo in Braille

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

The name Skibo in braille

How to sign the name Skibo using Sign Language

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

The name Skibo in sign language

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