Sordahl

Sordahl Meaning & Origin

About Sordahl
The surname Sordahl is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sǫrðr, which means "sword." The suffix "-ahl" is a common element in Norwegian surnames and signifies "valley." Therefore, Sordahl can be interpreted as "sword valley" or "valley of the sword." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in swordsmanship or had a connection to swords in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sordahl: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sordahl 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
SRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 R D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sordahl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sordahl in Braille

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

The name Sordahl in braille

How to sign the name Sordahl using Sign Language

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

The name Sordahl in sign language

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