Serafin
A surname from the given name Seraphin/Serafino, ultimately linked to the fiery celestial beings called seraphim.
The #7,200 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 66,526 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Serafin is a surname derived from the personal name Seraphin or Serafino, which comes from Late Latin seraphinus, meaning “seraphic” or “of the seraphim.” The deeper root is Greek seraphim, the name for a high order of angels in biblical tradition, often associated with fire or brightness. In practice, the surname usually began as a hereditary form taken from a given name rather than as a direct description.
History
The name is found in several European naming traditions, especially where forms like Serafin, Serafino, or Seraphin were used as baptismal names. It is particularly common in Polish, Italian, and other Catholic communities, where saintly or biblical given names often became surnames. In immigrant records, the spelling may vary according to local language and clerical practice.
Origin
Regions
Variant spellings
Fun fact
The word behind this surname is related to “seraph,” one of the highest ranks of angels in Judeo-Christian tradition.