Sarpy

Sarpy Meaning & Origin

About Sarpy
The surname Sarpy is of French origin and is derived from the word "sarpé," meaning "to prune" or "to trim." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a pruner or trimmer of trees or vines. The name Sarpy is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the state of Louisiana, where it is associated with the historical figure François Sarpy, a prominent fur trader and early settler of the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sarpy: 393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 R P IY0
🌐 IPA
/sarpy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sarpy in Braille

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

The name Sarpy in braille

How to sign the name Sarpy using Sign Language

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

The name Sarpy in sign language

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