Seigneur

Seigneur Meaning & Origin

About Seigneur
The surname Seigneur is of French origin and derives from the word "seigneur," meaning "lord" or "master" in English. It was originally a title given to feudal lords or landowners in medieval France. As a surname, Seigneur likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or had a noble or lordly demeanor. Today, individuals with the surname Seigneur can be found primarily in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seigneur: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY0 G N UW1 R
🌐 IPA
/seigneur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNR', 'SKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seigneur in Braille

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

The name Seigneur in braille

How to sign the name Seigneur using Sign Language

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

The name Seigneur in sign language

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