About Syracuse
The surname Syracuse is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of the city of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy. The name Syracuse is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek word "Συρακοῦσαι" (Syrakoûsai), which means "those who have power" or "those who rule." Therefore, the surname Syracuse likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from the city of Syracuse.
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The surname Syracuse is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Syracuse 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 Syracuse is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Syracuse in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Syracuse using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.