Saraceni

Saraceni Meaning & Origin

About Saraceni
The surname Saraceni is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "saraceno," meaning "Saracen" in English. The term "Saracen" was historically used to refer to Arab Muslims during the Middle Ages. Therefore, the surname Saraceni likely originated as an ethnic or occupational name, indicating a person of Arab descent or someone who had dealings with Arab traders or warriors. Over time, the surname may have been adopted by individuals who had no direct connection to the Saracens but simply acquired the name due to its association with the Arab world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saraceni: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0602050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 R AA0 CH EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/sɑrɑˈʧɛni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saraceni in Braille

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

The name Saraceni in braille

How to sign the name Saraceni using Sign Language

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

The name Saraceni in sign language

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