Skipton

Skipton Meaning & Origin

About Skipton
The surname Skipton is of English origin and is derived from the place name Skipton in North Yorkshire, England. The name Skipton is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sceap" meaning sheep and "tun" meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Skipton likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a sheep settlement or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skipton: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IH1 P T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɪptən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S213

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skipton in Braille

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

The name Skipton in braille

How to sign the name Skipton using Sign Language

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

The name Skipton in sign language

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