Sokolow

Sokolow Meaning & Origin

About Sokolow
The surname Sokolow is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "sokół," meaning "falcon." As a surname, Sokolow likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a falcon, such as being swift, agile, or having sharp eyesight. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with falcons or trained them for hunting. The surname Sokolow is relatively common among Polish and Jewish communities.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sokolow: 519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 K AH0 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑkəloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', 'SKLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sokolow in Braille

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

The name Sokolow in braille

How to sign the name Sokolow using Sign Language

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

The name Sokolow in sign language

Numerology