Sailors

Sailors Meaning & Origin

About Sailors
The surname Sailors is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "sailour," meaning a person who worked as a sailor or seaman. It was often given to individuals who were involved in maritime activities, such as sailing ships or fishing. The surname Sailors signifies a family's ancestral connection to the profession of sailing and reflects their historical involvement in maritime endeavors.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sailors: 1,245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,092
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 L ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈseɪlərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sailors in Braille

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

The name Sailors in braille

How to sign the name Sailors using Sign Language

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

The name Sailors in sign language

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