Sugden

Sugden Meaning & Origin

About Sugden
The surname Sugden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sugge" meaning "sow" and "denu" meaning "valley." Therefore, the name Sugden is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a valley where pigs were kept or where wild boars were found. Over time, the name became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sugden: 1,333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 G D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəgdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sugden in Braille

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

The name Sugden in braille

How to sign the name Sugden using Sign Language

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

The name Sugden in sign language

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