Sohn

Sohn Meaning & Origin

About Sohn
The surname Sohn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sone," meaning "son." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of" a particular male ancestor. The surname Sohn is commonly found among individuals of German descent and signifies a familial connection to a male ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sohn: 4,796
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,985
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/sɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sohn in Braille

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

The name Sohn in braille

How to sign the name Sohn using Sign Language

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

The name Sohn in sign language

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