Sarnoff

Sarnoff Meaning & Origin

About Sarnoff
The surname Sarnoff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Shlomo," meaning "peaceful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Shlomo. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Sarnoff. Today, individuals with the surname Sarnoff can be found worldwide, particularly among Jewish communities, and often carry on the legacy of their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sarnoff: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sarnoff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRNF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 R N AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑrnɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sarnoff in Braille

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

The name Sarnoff in braille

How to sign the name Sarnoff using Sign Language

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

The name Sarnoff in sign language

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