Sewing

Sewing Meaning & Origin

About Sewing
The surname Sewing is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sēwan" which means "to sew" or "to stitch." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a tailor or a seamstress. The name Sewing signifies the ancestral connection to the skilled craft of sewing and reflects the individual's profession or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sewing: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/soʊɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sewing in Braille

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

The name Sewing in braille

How to sign the name Sewing using Sign Language

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

The name Sewing in sign language

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