Sours

Sours Meaning & Origin

About Sours
The surname Sours is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sour," meaning "acidic" or "tart." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone with a sour or acidic disposition. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Sours can be found primarily in the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sours: 1,952
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AW1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/saʊərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sours in Braille

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

The name Sours in braille

How to sign the name Sours using Sign Language

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

The name Sours in sign language

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