Sobieski

Sobieski Meaning & Origin

About Sobieski
The surname Sobieski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "sobie," meaning "to oneself" or "for oneself." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Sobiesław or Sobiesławski. The name Sobieski is most famously associated with King John III Sobieski of Poland, who played a significant role in the Battle of Vienna in 1683. Today, the surname Sobieski is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sobieski: 1,264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW2 B IY0 EH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌsoʊbiˈɛski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sobieski in Braille

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

The name Sobieski in braille

How to sign the name Sobieski using Sign Language

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

The name Sobieski in sign language

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