Skidmore

Skidmore Meaning & Origin

About Skidmore
The surname Skidmore is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skjaldmarr, meaning "shield bearer." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Skjaldmarr. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Skidmore. Today, individuals with the surname Skidmore can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skidmore: 10,841
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKTMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S2035060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IH1 D M AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɪdmɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKTMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skidmore in Braille

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

The name Skidmore in braille

How to sign the name Skidmore using Sign Language

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

The name Skidmore in sign language

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