Syriac

Syriac Meaning & Origin

About Syriac
The surname Syriac is derived from the word "Syria," which refers to a region in the Middle East. It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to the Syriac-speaking people, who historically inhabited parts of modern-day Syria, Iraq, and Turkey. The Syriac language and culture have a rich history, particularly in the early Christian era, and individuals with the surname Syriac may have inherited this heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Syriac: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 R IY0 AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/syriac*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Syriac in Braille

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

The name Syriac in braille

How to sign the name Syriac using Sign Language

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

The name Syriac in sign language

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