Soar

Soar Meaning & Origin

About Soar
The surname Soar is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill or ridge, derived from the Old English word "sore" meaning "steep" or "high." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for a swift or agile person, derived from the Middle English word "soor" meaning "swift" or "quick." Lastly, it could also be a variant spelling of the surname Sore, which is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sǫrvi.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Soar: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soar in Braille

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

The name Soar in braille

How to sign the name Soar using Sign Language

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

The name Soar in sign language

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