Sowden

Sowden Meaning & Origin

About Sowden
The surname Sowden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sūð," meaning "south," and "dūn," meaning "hill." Therefore, the name Sowden is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or on a southern hill. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Souden or Sowdon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sowden: 804
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sowden 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
STN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sowden in Braille

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

The name Sowden in braille

How to sign the name Sowden using Sign Language

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

The name Sowden in sign language

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