Sargeant

Sargeant Meaning & Origin

About Sargeant
The surname Sargeant is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "serjant," meaning a servant or attendant. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a sergeant, a non-commissioned officer in the military or a servant in a noble household. Over time, the surname Sargeant has evolved to be a common surname among English-speaking populations, often indicating a family's historical association with military or service professions.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sargeant: 2,751
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,448
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SRJNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S062053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 R JH AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆsษ‘rสคษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SRJNT', 'SRKNT')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sargeant in Braille

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

The name Sargeant in braille

How to sign the name Sargeant using Sign Language

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

The name Sargeant in sign language

Numerology