Souter

Souter Meaning & Origin

About Souter
The surname Souter is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "suter," meaning a shoemaker or cobbler. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as shoemakers or were involved in the trade of making and repairing shoes. The name Souter is relatively common in Scotland and can be traced back to medieval times when the occupation of shoemaking was highly valued.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Souter: 1,063
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,785
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsutər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Souter in Braille

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

The name Souter in braille

How to sign the name Souter using Sign Language

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

The name Souter in sign language

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