Skogen

Skogen Meaning & Origin

About Skogen
The surname Skogen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skógr," meaning "forest" or "woods." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a forested area. The name Skogen is relatively common in Norway and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors resided in or had a connection to wooded regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skogen: 919
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26534
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKJN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɑgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKJN', 'SKKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skogen in Braille

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

The name Skogen in braille

How to sign the name Skogen using Sign Language

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

The name Skogen in sign language

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