About Sarmento
The surname Sarmento is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "sarmenta," which means "vine shoot" or "tendril" in Portuguese. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with vines or vineyards. The name Sarmento may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a slender or flexible nature, similar to the characteristics of a vine shoot. Overall, the surname Sarmento is associated with an occupation or physical attribute related to vines or vineyards.
The surname Sarmento is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sarmento based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Sarmento in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sarmento using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.