Century

Century Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Century: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C053060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 N CH ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙ›nΚ§Ι™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Century in Braille

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

The name Century in braille

How to sign the name Century using Sign Language

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.

The name Century in sign language

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