Seruya

Seruya Meaning & Origin

About Seruya
The surname Seruya is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "seruah," meaning "burnt" or "scorched." It is believed to have been a descriptive name given to individuals who lived near a place that had been burned or scorched, or perhaps to those who were involved in the charcoal or firewood trade. The name Seruya is commonly found among Sephardic Jewish communities, particularly those of Spanish and Portuguese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seruya: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER0 Y UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/seruya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seruya in Braille

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

The name Seruya in braille

How to sign the name Seruya using Sign Language

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

The name Seruya in sign language

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