Sowter

Sowter Meaning & Origin

About Sowter
The surname Sowter is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "souter," meaning a shoemaker or cobbler. It is derived from the Middle English word "soutere," which itself comes from the Old French word "soutier." The name was given to individuals who worked in the trade of making and repairing shoes, and it is likely that the surname Sowter was originally used to identify someone who held this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sowter: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sowter 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 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/sowter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sowter in Braille

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

The name Sowter in braille

How to sign the name Sowter using Sign Language

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

The name Sowter in sign language

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