Saraf

Saraf Meaning & Origin

About Saraf
The surname Saraf is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "sarraf," which means "money changer" or "banker" in Arabic. It is a occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in currency exchange or banking activities. The name Saraf signifies the profession or trade of the person or their ancestors who were engaged in financial transactions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saraf: 558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/saraf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saraf in Braille

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

The name Saraf in braille

How to sign the name Saraf using Sign Language

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

The name Saraf in sign language

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