Sawdon

Sawdon Meaning & Origin

About Sawdon
The surname Sawdon is of English origin and is derived from a place name in North Yorkshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "saw" meaning "saw" and "dun" meaning "hill," indicating that the name referred to someone who lived near or worked at a sawmill on a hill. Over time, the name Sawdon became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sawdon: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawdon in Braille

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

The name Sawdon in braille

How to sign the name Sawdon using Sign Language

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

The name Sawdon in sign language

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