About Sowersby
The surname Sowersby is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "sower," meaning someone who sows seeds, and "by," which refers to a farm or settlement. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sowersby can be interpreted as "the farm or settlement of the sower." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked as a sower or had a connection to farming or agriculture.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Sowersby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sowersby 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 Sowersby is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sowersby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sowersby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.