Sobo

Sobo Meaning & Origin

About Sobo
The surname Sobo is of Japanese origin and is derived from the Japanese word "sobo," which means "grandmother" or "old woman." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often used to denote a family's ancestral connection to a respected or influential grandmother figure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sobo: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 B OW0
🌐 IPA
/sobo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sobo in Braille

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

The name Sobo in braille

How to sign the name Sobo using Sign Language

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

The name Sobo in sign language

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