Southland

Southland Meaning & Origin

About Southland
The surname Southland is a locational surname derived from the Old English words "sūð" meaning "south" and "land" meaning "land." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in the southern part of a region or country. The surname Southland signifies a geographical association with the southern region or a specific place named Southland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Southland: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S0LNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0304053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AW1 TH L AE2 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaʊθˌlænd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S0LNT', 'STLNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Southland in Braille

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

The name Southland in braille

How to sign the name Southland using Sign Language

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

The name Southland in sign language

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