Skuba

Skuba Meaning & Origin

About Skuba
The surname Skuba is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "skubać," which means "to pluck" or "to pick." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a plucker or picker, possibly referring to a person who plucked feathers from birds or picked fruits or vegetables. Over time, the surname Skuba became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skuba: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K UW1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/skuba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skuba in Braille

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

The name Skuba in braille

How to sign the name Skuba using Sign Language

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

The name Skuba in sign language

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