Aurelius

Aurelius Meaning & Origin

About Aurelius
The surname Aurelius is of ancient Roman origin and is derived from the Latin word "aureus," meaning "golden." It was originally a cognomen, a third name given to individuals in ancient Rome to distinguish them from others with the same name. The surname Aurelius likely originated from a person who had a golden complexion, golden hair, or perhaps a golden personality. Today, it is a relatively rare surname that can be found in various parts of the world, often associated with individuals of Roman or Italian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aurelius: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aurelius based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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ARLS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A060402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 R EH1 L IY0 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/aurelius*/
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('ARLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aurelius in Braille

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

The name Aurelius in braille

How to sign the name Aurelius using Sign Language

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

The name Aurelius in sign language

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