Southworth

Southworth Meaning & Origin

About Southworth
The surname Southworth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sūð," meaning "south," and "wurð," meaning "enclosure" or "encampment." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Southworth or lived in a southern enclosure or settlement. The surname Southworth is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Lancashire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Southworth: 4,783
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S0R0
🗽 NYSIIS
SATA
🔊 Soundex
S030630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AW1 TH W ER0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaʊθwərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S0R0', 'STRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Southworth in Braille

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

The name Southworth in braille

How to sign the name Southworth using Sign Language

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

The name Southworth in sign language

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