Soeur

Soeur Meaning & Origin

About Soeur
The surname Soeur is of French origin and is derived from the French word "soeur," meaning "sister." It is a surname typically associated with individuals whose ancestors were nuns or had a close association with a religious order. The name may have been given to those who were born to nuns or were raised in a convent, or it could have been adopted by individuals who worked closely with nuns or had a strong religious connection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Soeur: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 R
🌐 IPA
/soeur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soeur in Braille

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

The name Soeur in braille

How to sign the name Soeur using Sign Language

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

The name Soeur in sign language

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