Sobers

Sobers Meaning & Origin

About Sobers
The surname Sobers is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sobre," meaning "sober" or "serious." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was known for their serious or restrained demeanor. The surname Sobers may have also been given to someone who abstained from alcohol or was known for their moderation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sobers: 1,249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 B ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊbərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sobers in Braille

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

The name Sobers in braille

How to sign the name Sobers using Sign Language

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

The name Sobers in sign language

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