Cerce

Cerce Meaning & Origin

About Cerce
The surname Cerce is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Circe," which is ultimately derived from the Greek word "kirke," meaning "bird." In Greek mythology, Circe was a powerful sorceress known for her ability to transform men into animals. The surname Cerce likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed magical or enchanting qualities, or it could have been a name given to someone who worked as a sorcerer or had a connection to the supernatural.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cerce: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 S
🌐 IPA
/cerce*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cerce in Braille

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

The name Cerce in braille

How to sign the name Cerce using Sign Language

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

The name Cerce in sign language

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