Sarafin

Sarafin Meaning & Origin

About Sarafin
The surname Sarafin is of Polish and Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "sarafan," which refers to a traditional Russian and Ukrainian sleeveless dress. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or sold sarafans. It may also have been a nickname for someone who frequently wore or was associated with this type of garment. Overall, the surname Sarafin is associated with the clothing trade and has roots in Eastern European culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sarafin: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 R AH0 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsærəfɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sarafin in Braille

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

The name Sarafin in braille

How to sign the name Sarafin using Sign Language

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

The name Sarafin in sign language

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