Sundown

Sundown Meaning & Origin

About Sundown
The surname Sundown is of Native American origin and is derived from the Dakota Sioux word "Sunka" meaning "dog" and "ton" meaning "village" or "encampment." It is believed to have been used to describe someone who lived near or belonged to a village or encampment of dogs. The name may have also been given to individuals who had a close association with dogs or exhibited dog-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sundown: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 N D AW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsənˌdaʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sundown in Braille

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

The name Sundown in braille

How to sign the name Sundown using Sign Language

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

The name Sundown in sign language

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