Souto

Souto Meaning & Origin

About Souto
The surname Souto is of Galician and Portuguese origin, derived from the Galician word "souto" or the Portuguese word "souto," both meaning "grove" or "small forest." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or owned a grove or wooded area. The name Souto is relatively common in Galicia and Portugal, and its variations can be found in other Spanish-speaking countries as well.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Souto: 923
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,451
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsutoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Souto in Braille

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

The name Souto in braille

How to sign the name Souto using Sign Language

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

The name Souto in sign language

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