Skoda

Skoda Meaning & Origin

About Skoda
The surname Skoda is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "škoda," meaning "damage" or "harm." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who caused trouble or harm, or possibly as an occupational name for someone involved in repairing damaged goods or property. The name Skoda may also have been given to someone who suffered a misfortune or accident.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skoda: 651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K OW1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskoʊˌdɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skoda in Braille

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

The name Skoda in braille

How to sign the name Skoda using Sign Language

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

The name Skoda in sign language

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