Senecal

Senecal Meaning & Origin

About Senecal
The surname Senecal is of French origin and is derived from the word "sénéchal," which was a title given to a steward or an official in charge of a lord's household or estate during medieval times. The name Senecal therefore signifies someone who held this position of authority and responsibility. It is a surname that is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Senecal: 2,575
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 N IH0 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛnɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Senecal in Braille

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

The name Senecal in braille

How to sign the name Senecal using Sign Language

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

The name Senecal in sign language

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