Sothen

Sothen Meaning & Origin

About Sothen
The surname Sothen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sote," meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a sweet or agreeable disposition. Over time, the surname Sothen became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to an individual with this characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sothen: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S0N
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 DH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sothen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S0N', 'STN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sothen in Braille

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

The name Sothen in braille

How to sign the name Sothen using Sign Language

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

The name Sothen in sign language

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