Sohns

Sohns Meaning & Origin

About Sohns
The surname Sohns 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 the son of a man named Sohn. Over time, the surname Sohns became a hereditary family name passed down from one generation to another. Today, individuals with the surname Sohns can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sohns: 416
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sohns based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/sɑnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sohns in Braille

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

The name Sohns in braille

How to sign the name Sohns using Sign Language

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

The name Sohns in sign language

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