Centurion

Centurion Meaning & Origin

About Centurion
The surname Centurion is derived from the Latin word "centurio," meaning "centurion" or "leader of a century." In ancient Rome, a centurion was a professional officer in the Roman army who commanded a century, a unit of around 100 soldiers. The surname Centurion likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who held this position or had characteristics associated with a centurion, such as leadership or military prowess. Today, it is a relatively rare surname found primarily among individuals of Latin American or Spanish descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Centurion: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SNTRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0530605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH0 N T UH1 R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sΙ›nˈtʊriΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Centurion in Braille

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

The name Centurion in braille

How to sign the name Centurion using Sign Language

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

The name Centurion in sign language

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