Saintonge

Saintonge Meaning & Origin

About Saintonge
The surname Saintonge is of French origin and is derived from the region of Saintonge in southwestern France. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some connection to the region. The name Saintonge is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Sanctus" meaning "holy" or "sacred," possibly suggesting a religious association or significance to the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saintonge: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0530520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 N T AO2 NG
🌐 IPA
/saintonge*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTNJ', 'SNTNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saintonge in Braille

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

The name Saintonge in braille

How to sign the name Saintonge using Sign Language

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

The name Saintonge in sign language

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