Skilling

Skilling Meaning & Origin

About Skilling
The surname Skilling is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skilja," meaning "to separate" or "to divide." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled at dividing or apportioning land or property. Over time, the surname Skilling became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skilling: 575
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,484
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɪlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skilling in Braille

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

The name Skilling in braille

How to sign the name Skilling using Sign Language

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

The name Skilling in sign language

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