Sore

Sore Meaning & Origin

About Sore
The surname Sore is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sor," meaning "sour" or "unpleasant." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a sour or disagreeable disposition. The surname Sore may have also been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place with a sour or acidic soil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sore: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/sɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sore in Braille

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

The name Sore in braille

How to sign the name Sore using Sign Language

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

The name Sore in sign language

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