Siev

Siev Meaning & Origin

About Siev
The surname Siev is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "siev" or "sive," meaning "gray." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with gray hair or a person who had a grayish complexion. The surname Siev is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Siev: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 V
🌐 IPA
/siev*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siev in Braille

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

The name Siev in braille

How to sign the name Siev using Sign Language

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

The name Siev in sign language

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