Sergeant

Sergeant Meaning & Origin

About Sergeant
The surname Sergeant is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "serjant," which means a servant or attendant. It was originally used as a occupational name for someone who held the rank of sergeant, a military or police officer of higher rank. Over time, the surname Sergeant has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's historical association with military or law enforcement professions.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sergeant: 1,385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,498
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SRJNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S062053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 R JH AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆsษ‘rสคษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SRJNT', 'SRKNT')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sergeant in Braille

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

The name Sergeant in braille

How to sign the name Sergeant using Sign Language

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

The name Sergeant in sign language

Numerology