Sossamon

Sossamon Meaning & Origin

About Sossamon
The surname Sossamon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "sosse," meaning "sauce." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold sauce. Over time, the name evolved into Sossamon and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Sossamon can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sossamon: 417
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW0 S AA0 M AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/soʊsɑˈmɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sossamon in Braille

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

The name Sossamon in braille

How to sign the name Sossamon using Sign Language

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

The name Sossamon in sign language

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