Skerlavai Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Skerlavai Surname User-submission:
The Skerlavai surname origin is not clear but could be from the ancient Slovenian word skerla, which means 'mason'.
Although today several Skerlavai resides in Argentina, the first Skerlavaj or Scharlavaj were recorded in Prosecco in 1470,a small town close to Trieste (at that time Austro-Hungarian Empire, today Italy).
Read More About This SurnameSkerlavai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Skerlavai Surname Meaning
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The Skerlavai surname origin is not clear but could be from the ancient Slovenian word skerla, which means 'mason'.
Although today several Skerlavai resides in Argentina, the first Skerlavaj or Scharlavaj were recorded in Prosecco in 1470,a small town close to Trieste (at that time Austro-Hungarian Empire, today Italy). The Skerlavaj family name is from the Slovenian minority of Trieste. The name is still copious there.
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Where Does The Last Name Skerlavai Come From? nationality or country of origin
Skerlavai is found most frequently in Argentina. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Skerlavai? popularity and diffusion
The last name Skerlavai is the 6,360,413th most commonly occurring last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. Skerlavai is predominantly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Skerlavai live; 89 percent live in South America and 89 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.
The surname Skerlavai is most frequently occurring in Argentina, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 5,342,927. In Argentina it is most frequent in: Chubut Province, where 88 percent are found and Buenos Aires Province, where 13 percent are found. Besides Argentina it is found in one country. It is also common in Thailand, where 11 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skerlavaj | 89 | 154 | / |
| Skerlavay | 89 | 2 | / |
| Scherlavai | 84 | 6 | / |
| Skerleva | 82 | 101 | / |
| Škerlavaj | 78 | 46 | / |
| Scarlavai | 78 | 31 | / |
| Skarlyaeva | 74 | 1 | / |
| Skorlyaeva | 74 | 1 | / |
| Skarleva | 71 | 20 | / |
| Skorlova | 71 | 11 | / |
| Skerlová | 71 | 10 | / |
| Skarlova | 71 | 2 | / |
| Skirlova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shkyrleva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shkarlova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shcherlova | 63 | 1 | / |
| Škerlová | 59 | 10 | / |
| Scarlova | 59 | 6 | / |
| Scherlová | 56 | 4 | / |
| Škerleová | 56 | 3 | / |
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