Surat

Surat Meaning & Origin

About Surat
The surname Surat is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "sura," meaning "god" or "deity." It is a common surname among people of Gujarati and Marathi descent. The name Surat likely originated as a toponymic surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from a place called Surat or had some association with it. Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat, known for its historical and cultural significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Surat: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER0 AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/sərɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Surat in Braille

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

The name Surat in braille

How to sign the name Surat using Sign Language

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

The name Surat in sign language

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