Southern

Southern Meaning & Origin

About Southern
The surname Southern is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "southerne," meaning someone who came from the south. It was originally used to denote individuals who hailed from the southern regions of England. The name may have also been given to people who migrated from the south to settle in other areas. Over time, the surname Southern has spread beyond England and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Southern: 7,738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S03065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 DH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəðərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S0RN', 'STRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Southern in Braille

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

The name Southern in braille

How to sign the name Southern using Sign Language

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

The name Southern in sign language

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