Skirvin

Skirvin Meaning & Origin

About Skirvin
The surname Skirvin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Scirbhinn, meaning "son of the scribe." It is believed to have originated from a person who held the occupation of a scribe or a clerk. The name Skirvin has variations such as Skirving and Skirven, and it is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skirvin: 1,079
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K ER1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskərvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skirvin in Braille

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

The name Skirvin in braille

How to sign the name Skirvin using Sign Language

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

The name Skirvin in sign language

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