Sous

Sous Meaning & Origin

About Sous
The surname Sous is of French origin and is derived from the word "sous," which means "under" or "below" in French. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or below a hill or elevated area. The name Sous may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived in a low-lying area or a valley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sous: 345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/suz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sous in Braille

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

The name Sous in braille

How to sign the name Sous using Sign Language

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

The name Sous in sign language

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