Sawn

Sawn Meaning & Origin

About Sawn
The surname Sawn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sawan," meaning "to sow" or "to plant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a sower or a farmer. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a field or land that was used for sowing crops. Over time, the surname Sawn has undergone variations in spelling, including Sawne, Sawney, and Sawnie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sawn: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/sawn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawn in Braille

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

The name Sawn in braille

How to sign the name Sawn using Sign Language

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

The name Sawn in sign language

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