Skull

Skull Meaning & Origin

About Skull
The surname Skull is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skalli," meaning "bald head" or "skull." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was bald or had a prominent skull shape. The surname Skull may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or resilient personality, likening them to the strength and durability of a skull.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skull: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AH1 L
🌐 IPA
/skəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skull in Braille

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

The name Skull in braille

How to sign the name Skull using Sign Language

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

The name Skull in sign language

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