Sojourner

Sojourner Meaning & Origin

About Sojourner
The surname Sojourner is derived from the English word "sojourn," which means a temporary stay or visit. As a surname, Sojourner likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a traveler or a visitor, or it could have been given to someone who had a reputation for frequently moving from place to place. The name Sojourner signifies a person who is constantly on the move or has a transient nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sojourner: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SJRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0206506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 JH ER0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊʤərnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SJRNR', 'SHRNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sojourner in Braille

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

The name Sojourner in braille

How to sign the name Sojourner using Sign Language

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

The name Sojourner in sign language

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