Censor

Censor Meaning & Origin

About Censor
The surname Censor is of Latin origin and is derived from the word "censor," which refers to a Roman magistrate responsible for supervising public morals and behavior. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held this position or worked in a related role. It may also have been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as strict or censorious in their behavior or opinions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Censor: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 N S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛnsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Censor in Braille

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

The name Censor in braille

How to sign the name Censor using Sign Language

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

The name Censor in sign language

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