Serfling

Serfling Meaning & Origin

About Serfling
The surname Serfling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "serf" or "serbel," meaning "servant" or "bondman." It is a occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a servant or a laborer. Over time, the name Serfling became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a family's ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Serfling: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRFLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0614052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 F L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈsərflɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRFLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Serfling in Braille

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

The name Serfling in braille

How to sign the name Serfling using Sign Language

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

The name Serfling in sign language

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