Search

Search Meaning & Origin

About Search
The surname Search is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "surchen," meaning to search or seek. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a searcher, an official responsible for searching and inspecting documents or goods. The surname Search therefore signifies someone who was involved in searching or seeking, often in an official capacity.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Search: 663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SRX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S0620
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/sษ™rสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SRX', 'SRK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Search in Braille

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

The name Search in braille

How to sign the name Search using Sign Language

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

The name Search in sign language

Numerology