Southerly

Southerly Meaning & Origin

About Southerly
The surname Southerly is derived from the Middle English word "southerly," which means "from the south." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived to the south of a particular place or had a southern orientation. The name may have been originally used to describe someone who resided in a southern region or had a southern-facing property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Southerly: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
S0RL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S030640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 DH ER0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙ™Γ°Ι™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('S0RL', 'STRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Southerly in Braille

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

The name Southerly in braille

How to sign the name Southerly using Sign Language

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

The name Southerly in sign language

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