About Sowerby
The surname Sowerby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse personal name "Saurr" or "Sauri" combined with the Old Norse word "byr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sowerby can be interpreted as "the farm or settlement of Saurr or Sauri."
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The surname Sowerby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sowerby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Sowerby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sowerby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.