Sauk

Sauk Meaning & Origin

About Sauk
The surname Sauk is of German origin and is derived from the word "Sau," meaning "sow" or "female pig." It is a metonymic occupational name given to someone who worked as a swineherd or pig farmer. The name may also have originated as a nickname for someone with pig-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sauk: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 K
🌐 IPA
/sɔk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sauk in Braille

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

The name Sauk in braille

How to sign the name Sauk using Sign Language

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

The name Sauk in sign language

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