Sklaroff

Sklaroff Meaning & Origin

About Sklaroff
The surname Sklaroff is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sklar," meaning "clear" or "transparent." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a glassmaker or someone involved in the glass industry. The suffix "-off" is a common Ashkenazi Jewish surname ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Sklaroff can be interpreted as "son of the glassmaker" or "descendant of the one involved in the glass industry."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sklaroff: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sklaroff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S240601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K L AA1 R AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/sklaroff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sklaroff in Braille

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

The name Sklaroff in braille

How to sign the name Sklaroff using Sign Language

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

The name Sklaroff in sign language

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