Sowa

Sowa Meaning & Origin

About Sowa
The surname Sowa is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "sowa," meaning "owl." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who either resembled an owl in appearance or had owl-like characteristics, such as being wise or having keen senses. The name Sowa is relatively common in Poland and can be found among individuals of Polish descent around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sowa: 2,729
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/soʊə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sowa in Braille

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

The name Sowa in braille

How to sign the name Sowa using Sign Language

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

The name Sowa in sign language

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