Semian

Semian Meaning & Origin

About Semian
The surname Semian is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the personal name Semen, which is the Ukrainian form of Simon. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father. Therefore, Semian indicates "son of Semen" or "descendant of Semen." Surnames like Semian were commonly used in Eastern European cultures to distinguish individuals and their lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Semian: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 M IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/semian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Semian in Braille

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

The name Semian in braille

How to sign the name Semian using Sign Language

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

The name Semian in sign language

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