Citron

Citron Meaning & Origin

About Citron
The surname Citron is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "etz hadar," meaning "beautiful tree." It is a symbolic name often associated with the citron tree, which holds religious significance in Judaism. The surname Citron is commonly found among Jewish communities and is often given to individuals who were involved in the cultivation or trade of citrons or who lived near citron groves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Citron: 978
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 T R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪtrənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Citron in Braille

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

The name Citron in braille

How to sign the name Citron using Sign Language

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

The name Citron in sign language

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