Skouras

Skouras Meaning & Origin

About Skouras
The surname Skouras is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "skouras," meaning "dark" or "swarthy." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals with a dark complexion or hair color. The name Skouras is relatively common in Greece and is found among Greek communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skouras: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K UH1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/skouras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skouras in Braille

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

The name Skouras in braille

How to sign the name Skouras using Sign Language

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

The name Skouras in sign language

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