Sohl

Sohl Meaning & Origin

About Sohl
The surname Sohl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sol," meaning "muddy" or "mire." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a muddy or marshy area. The surname Sohl may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a muddy or dirty appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sohl: 1,131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,673
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/soʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sohl in Braille

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

The name Sohl in braille

How to sign the name Sohl using Sign Language

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

The name Sohl in sign language

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