Surplus

Surplus Meaning & Origin

About Surplus
The surname Surplus is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "surplus," meaning "excess" or "extra." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had an abundance of something, such as wealth or possessions. The name may have also been given to someone who had a surplus of a particular quality or attribute, such as strength or intelligence. Overall, the surname Surplus signifies someone who had more than what was considered normal or expected.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Surplus: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRPLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S061402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 P L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈsərpləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRPLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Surplus in Braille

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

The name Surplus in braille

How to sign the name Surplus using Sign Language

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

The name Surplus in sign language

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