Skov

Skov Meaning & Origin

About Skov
The surname Skov is of Danish and Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skógr," meaning "forest" or "woodland." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a forest. The name Skov is relatively common in Denmark and Norway and is often associated with individuals or families who have a connection to forestry or have ancestral ties to wooded areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skov: 526
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 V
🌐 IPA
/skɑv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skov in Braille

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

The name Skov in braille

How to sign the name Skov using Sign Language

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

The name Skov in sign language

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