About South
The surname South is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sūþ," meaning "south." It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived to the south of a settlement or in a southern region. The surname South is relatively common in England and can also be found in other English-speaking countries.
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The surname South is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname South 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 South is not currently available.
Here's how to represent South in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell South using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.