Cercy

Cercy Meaning & Origin

About Cercy
The surname Cercy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "cerce," meaning "circle" or "ring." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, particularly one who specialized in making or repairing rings or circles. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a circular feature in the landscape. Over time, the surname Cercy has evolved and spread to different regions, including the United States, where it is found today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cercy: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/cercy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cercy in Braille

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

The name Cercy in braille

How to sign the name Cercy using Sign Language

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

The name Cercy in sign language

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