Sura

Sura Meaning & Origin

About Sura
The surname Sura is of Polish and Ukrainian origin, derived from the word "sura" meaning "ox" or "bull" in Slavic languages. It is a toponymic surname, typically given to someone who lived in a place associated with oxen or bulls, such as a farm or a village known for cattle breeding. The name Sura may also have been a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with oxen, such as strength or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sura: 1,219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,439
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsʊrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sura in Braille

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

The name Sura in braille

How to sign the name Sura using Sign Language

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

The name Sura in sign language

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