Southward

Southward Meaning & Origin

About Southward
The surname Southward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sūþweard," meaning "southward" or "towards the south." It was likely used as a topographic or locational surname for someone who lived or hailed from a place situated in the southern direction. The name Southward signifies a geographical association with the south and may have been given to individuals who resided in or had connections to southern regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Southward: 1,104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,120
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S0RT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S03063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AW1 TH W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaʊθwərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S0RT', 'STRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Southward in Braille

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

The name Southward in braille

How to sign the name Southward using Sign Language

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

The name Southward in sign language

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