Sawyerr

Sawyerr Meaning & Origin

About Sawyerr
The surname Sawyerr is of West African origin, specifically from Sierra Leone. It is derived from the occupational name "sawyer," which refers to a person who saws wood for a living. The name Sawyerr signifies a family's ancestral connection to the trade of sawing or woodworking, indicating their historical occupation or skill in this field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sawyerr: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/sawyerr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawyerr in Braille

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

The name Sawyerr in braille

How to sign the name Sawyerr using Sign Language

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

The name Sawyerr in sign language

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