Sargent

Sargent Meaning & Origin

About Sargent
The surname Sargent is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "sergent," meaning "servant" or "officer." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or served as a sergeant, a non-commissioned officer in the military or a servant in a noble household. The name Sargent has variations in spelling, such as Sergeant or Serjeant, and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sargent: 27,786
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sargent 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 Sargent 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 Sargent in Braille

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

The name Sargent in braille

How to sign the name Sargent using Sign Language

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

The name Sargent in sign language

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