Skilton

Skilton Meaning & Origin

About Skilton
The surname Skilton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scyttel" which means "a small shield." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was skilled in using a small shield or perhaps someone who made or carried small shields. The name Skilton is therefore associated with the occupation or skill of shield-making or shield-bearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skilton: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɪltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skilton in Braille

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

The name Skilton in braille

How to sign the name Skilton using Sign Language

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

The name Skilton in sign language

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