Sow

Sow Meaning & Origin

About Sow
The surname Sow is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sowe," meaning a female pig. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who resembled a pig or had pig-like characteristics. The surname Sow may also have been a metonymic occupational name for a swineherd or someone involved in the pig farming industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sow: 1,984
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14920
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AW1
🌐 IPA
/soʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', 'SF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sow in Braille

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

The name Sow in braille

How to sign the name Sow using Sign Language

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

The name Sow in sign language

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