About Sarrasin
The surname Sarrasin is of French origin and is derived from the word "sarrasin," meaning "Saracen" in English. The term "Saracen" was used during the medieval period to refer to Muslims from the Middle East and North Africa. Therefore, the surname Sarrasin likely originated as a nickname for someone who had connections to or characteristics associated with the Saracen people. It may have been given to individuals who had physical features or cultural traits reminiscent of the Saracens, or to those who had traveled to or had dealings with the Saracen territories.
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The surname Sarrasin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sarrasin 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 Sarrasin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sarrasin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.