The first name Serge

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About the first name Serge

Meaning

The name Serge comes from the ancient Roman name Sergius; its exact etymological meaning is unknown.

Historical origin

The name Serge is an ancient Roman family name that became a Christian given name, especially common in Eastern Europe.

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Devotion to saints strongly contributed to the spread of Serge; religious calendars long influenced naming choices in Quebec.

Pronunciation:sèrjs.ɛʁʒ

Frequency of the first name Serge by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Serge by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name SergeLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Serge in baptisms by year.5037251201820185418881922195619901820–1824 1 baptisms1840–1844 2 baptisms1915–1919 1 baptisms1930–1934 1 baptisms1935–1939 4 baptisms1940–1944 5 baptisms1945–1949 21 baptisms1950–1954 41 baptisms1955–1959 35 baptisms1960–1964 30 baptisms1965–1969 28 baptisms1970–1974 22 baptisms1975–1979 14 baptisms1980–1984 13 baptisms1985–1989 2 baptisms1990–1994 1 baptisms

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