Cerf

Cerf Meaning & Origin

About Cerf
The surname Cerf is of French origin and is derived from the word "cerf," meaning "stag" or "deer" in English. It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with deer or who worked as a deer hunter. The name Cerf may also have been used as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with a stag, such as agility or gracefulness. Overall, the surname Cerf is linked to the natural world and the characteristics of the deer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cerf: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 F
🌐 IPA
/sərf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cerf in Braille

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

The name Cerf in braille

How to sign the name Cerf using Sign Language

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

The name Cerf in sign language

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