Sarkis

Sarkis Meaning & Origin

About Sarkis
The surname Sarkis is of Armenian origin and is derived from the given name Sarkis, which means "protector" or "defender" in Armenian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Sarkis. The name is commonly found among Armenians and reflects the cultural and historical significance of the given name in Armenian society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sarkis: 1,190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21842
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 R K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑrkɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sarkis in Braille

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

The name Sarkis in braille

How to sign the name Sarkis using Sign Language

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

The name Sarkis in sign language

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