Soward

Soward Meaning & Origin

About Soward
The surname Soward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sweart," meaning "black" or "dark," combined with the suffix "-ward," indicating "guard" or "protector." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Soward can be interpreted as "black guard" or "dark protector." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone with a dark complexion or hair, or it may have been a nickname for someone who had a protective or guardian-like nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Soward: 838
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,465
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Soward based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/soʊərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soward in Braille

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

The name Soward in braille

How to sign the name Soward using Sign Language

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

The name Soward in sign language

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