Cid

Cid Meaning & Origin

About Cid
The surname Cid is of Spanish origin and is derived from the medieval Spanish word "cid," meaning "lord" or "master." It is most famously associated with the legendary Spanish hero El Cid, who was a noble warrior and military leader during the 11th century. The surname Cid is often used to denote a person of noble or distinguished lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cid: 2,975
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,731
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 D
🌐 IPA
/sɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cid in Braille

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

The name Cid in braille

How to sign the name Cid using Sign Language

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

The name Cid in sign language

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