Sarraf

Sarraf Meaning & Origin

About Sarraf
The surname Sarraf is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "sarraf," which means "money changer" or "banker" in Arabic. It is a occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as money changers or bankers in the Middle East. The name Sarraf signifies a family's ancestral occupation in the financial or banking sector.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sarraf: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/sarraf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sarraf in Braille

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

The name Sarraf in braille

How to sign the name Sarraf using Sign Language

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

The name Sarraf in sign language

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