About Skief
The surname Skief is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schief," meaning "crooked" or "slanted." It is likely that the surname was originally used to describe someone with a physical characteristic such as a crooked nose or slanted eyes. Over time, the surname Skief may have been adopted by individuals who lived near or worked with something crooked or slanted, or it could have been given as a nickname to someone with a mischievous or cunning nature.
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The surname Skief is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skief based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Skief in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Skief using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.