About Serra
The surname Serra is of Italian and Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "serra," meaning "saw." It is a topographic surname that was originally given to someone who lived near or worked with a sawmill or in a wooded area. The name Serra is also associated with Saint Junipero Serra, a Spanish Franciscan friar who founded several missions in California.
The surname Serra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Serra 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 Serra is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Serra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Serra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.