About Sawrey
The surname Sawrey is of English origin and is derived from a place name in the Lake District of Cumbria, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse personal name "Saurr" or "Sauri" combined with the Old English word "eg" meaning island or land near water. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sawrey can be interpreted as "Saurr's island" or "Sauri's land near water."
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The surname Sawrey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sawrey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Sawrey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sawrey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.