South

South Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name South: 11,178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,231
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.79

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S0
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AW1 TH
🌐 IPA
/saʊθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S0', 'ST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name South in Braille

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

The name South in braille

How to sign the name South using Sign Language

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.

The name South in sign language

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