Somerville

Somerville Meaning & Origin

About Somerville
The surname Somerville is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Sumarville" or "Sumerville," meaning "summer settlement" in Old English. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Somerville. The name has variations in spelling, including Somervell and Sommerville, and is associated with noble families in Scotland. Today, individuals with the surname Somerville can be found worldwide, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Somerville: 6,721
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05061040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 M ER0 V IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəmərˌvɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S561

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Somerville in Braille

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

The name Somerville in braille

How to sign the name Somerville using Sign Language

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

The name Somerville in sign language

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