Southerland

Southerland Meaning & Origin

About Southerland
The surname Southerland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Sutherland in the northern part of Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "suthr" meaning "south" and "land" meaning "land," indicating that the name referred to the southern part of the region. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved to Southerland. The surname is primarily associated with individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Southerland: 8,336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4252
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Southerland based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S0RLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S03064053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 DH ER0 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəðərlənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S0RLNT', 'STRLNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Southerland in Braille

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

The name Southerland in braille

How to sign the name Southerland using Sign Language

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

The name Southerland in sign language

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