Severns

Severns Meaning & Origin

About Severns
The surname Severns is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Severin," which itself comes from the Latin name "Severinus," meaning "stern" or "serious." The name was likely given to someone who possessed these qualities or had a serious demeanor. Over time, the name Severns became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now borne by individuals of English ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Severns: 1,816
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15985
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 V ER0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛvərnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Severns in Braille

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

The name Severns in braille

How to sign the name Severns using Sign Language

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

The name Severns in sign language

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