Sorger

Sorger Meaning & Origin

About Sorger
The surname Sorger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sorger," meaning "sorrow" or "grief." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their melancholic or sorrowful disposition. Alternatively, it could have been given to someone who worked as a professional mourner or in a related occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sorger: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 R G ER0
🌐 IPA
/sorger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRKR', 'SRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sorger in Braille

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

The name Sorger in braille

How to sign the name Sorger using Sign Language

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

The name Sorger in sign language

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