Skidgell

Skidgell Meaning & Origin

About Skidgell
The surname Skidgell is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Scudgell. It is derived from the Old English word "scudgel" or "scudgell," which means a cudgel or a short, thick stick used as a weapon. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or aggressive, or possibly as an occupational name for someone who made or used cudgels. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Skidgell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skidgell: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skidgell 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
SKJL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S203204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IH1 JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/skidgell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKJL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skidgell in Braille

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

The name Skidgell in braille

How to sign the name Skidgell using Sign Language

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

The name Skidgell in sign language

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