Sowder

Sowder Meaning & Origin

About Sowder
The surname Sowder is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "souder," meaning "shoemaker." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as cobblers or shoemakers. The name Sowder signifies the ancestral occupation of the family and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sowder: 2,494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sowder 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
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊdər/
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('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sowder in Braille

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

The name Sowder in braille

How to sign the name Sowder using Sign Language

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

The name Sowder in sign language

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