Somerset

Somerset Meaning & Origin

About Somerset
The surname Somerset is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "somer" meaning "summer" and "set" meaning "dwelling" or "place." It is a locational surname referring to someone who lived in or near the county of Somerset in southwestern England. The name Somerset signifies a connection to this region and its historical significance.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Somerset: 510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMRST
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0506203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 M ER0 S EH2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəmərˌsɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Somerset in Braille

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

The name Somerset in braille

How to sign the name Somerset using Sign Language

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

The name Somerset in sign language

Numerology