Square

Square Meaning & Origin

About Square
The surname Square is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "square," meaning a square or rectangular shape. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a square-shaped piece of land or had some association with a square or rectangular object. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname given to someone with a square or blocky physical appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Square: 1,215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Square 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 Square is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SGA
🔊 Soundex
S2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K W EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/skwɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Square in Braille

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

The name Square in braille

How to sign the name Square using Sign Language

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

The name Square in sign language

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