Sjerven

Sjerven Meaning & Origin

About Sjerven
The surname Sjerven is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sigurðr, meaning "victory" or "protection." The suffix -en indicates "son of," making Sjerven mean "son of Sigurðr." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Norway, reflecting the ancestral lineage of individuals whose fathers or male ancestors were named Sigurðr.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sjerven: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sjerven based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sjerven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sjerven in Braille

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

The name Sjerven in braille

How to sign the name Sjerven using Sign Language

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

The name Sjerven in sign language

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