About Century
The surname Century is derived from the Middle English word "century," which originally referred to a division of a hundred soldiers in the Roman army. Over time, it evolved to denote a unit of time consisting of one hundred years. As a surname, Century likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or had a connection to the concept of a century, such as a military officer or someone who lived to be a hundred years old.
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The surname Century is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Century 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 Century is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Century in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Century using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.