Skyes

Skyes Meaning & Origin

About Skyes
The surname Skyes is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skeið" meaning "racecourse" or "track." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a racecourse or a track. Over time, the spelling of the surname evolved to Skyes. The name may also have been given to someone who was a fast runner or had a connection to horse racing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skyes: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/skyes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skyes in Braille

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

The name Skyes in braille

How to sign the name Skyes using Sign Language

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

The name Skyes in sign language

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