Sarkes

Sarkes Meaning & Origin

About Sarkes
The surname Sarkes is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "sarkis," meaning "bishop" or "archbishop." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone who held a high religious position within the Armenian Church. The surname Sarkes is predominantly found among Armenian communities and signifies a familial connection to the clergy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sarkes: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 R K S
🌐 IPA
/sarkes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sarkes in Braille

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

The name Sarkes in braille

How to sign the name Sarkes using Sign Language

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

The name Sarkes in sign language

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