Skow

Skow Meaning & Origin

About Skow
The surname Skow is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "skowron," meaning "lark" in English. It is a topographic or ornamental surname given to someone who lived near a place where larks were found or to someone who had a lark-like nature. The name Skow may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "skow," meaning "shoemaker."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skow: 1,204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AW1
🌐 IPA
/skaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', 'SKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skow in Braille

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

The name Skow in braille

How to sign the name Skow using Sign Language

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

The name Skow in sign language

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