Skjei

Skjei Meaning & Origin

About Skjei
The surname Skjei is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skeið," meaning "racecourse" or "running track." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or were associated with a racecourse or a place where races were held. The name Skjei signifies a connection to a specific geographical location or occupation related to racing or running.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skjei: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AY1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/skjei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skjei in Braille

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

The name Skjei in braille

How to sign the name Skjei using Sign Language

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

The name Skjei in sign language

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