Sergent

Sergent Meaning & Origin

About Sergent
The surname Sergent is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "sergent," meaning "sergeant" or "servant." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the rank of sergeant, a non-commissioned officer in the medieval military or a servant in a noble household. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be authoritative or disciplined. Today, the surname Sergent is found primarily in France and other French-speaking regions.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sergent: 2,957
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,787
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SRJNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S062053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 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 Sergent in Braille

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

The name Sergent in braille

How to sign the name Sergent using Sign Language

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

The name Sergent in sign language

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