Sowash

Sowash Meaning & Origin

About Sowash
The surname Sowash is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the Ukrainian word "sivash," which refers to a system of shallow lagoons found along the coast of the Sea of Azov. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname for someone who lived near or worked in the Sivash region. Over time, the spelling of the name may have been anglicized to Sowash.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sowash: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SX
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 AH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/soʊəʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sowash in Braille

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

The name Sowash in braille

How to sign the name Sowash using Sign Language

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

The name Sowash in sign language

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