SOUTHERN
Southern
Southern is a historically significant surname of British origin. It is a locational surname derived from the Old English word "suthrēn," which means someone who lived in the south or southeast of a particular place. The surname is associated with families from various regions of England, particularly in the Southern counties.
The Southern surname dates back to the Middle Ages in England, with early records showing instances of the name in county directories, parish records, and historical documents. Over the centuries, the Southern surname has spread throughout the United Kingdom and beyond due to migration and settlement patterns.
Individuals bearing the Southern surname have made notable contributions in various fields, including academia, politics, literature, and the arts. The surname has a rich history and continues to be prevalent in modern British society.
Today, the Southern surname is borne by families across the United Kingdom and in other countries around the world, reflecting the diverse migrations and connections of the British people. The name carries with it a sense of heritage, identity, and tradition, embodying the enduring legacy of British culture and history.
There are approximately 6,534 people named Southern in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,455th most common surname in Britain. Around 100 in a million people in Britain are named Southern.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Neil
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Jean
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Scothern
- Sothern
- Sootheran
- Southren
- Souther
- Southerne
- Cetheran
- Sauthern
- Setheren
- Sotheran
- Sotheron
- Southard
- Southarn
- Southart
- Southeard
- Southee
- Southein
- Southeran
- Southerby
- Southerd
- Southeren
- Southerin
- Southerns
- Southernwood
- Southeron
- Southers
- Southerson
- Southerst
- Southery
- Southesk
- Southorn
- Southorne
- Southron
- Southurn
- Sowther
- Suther
- Sutheran
- Sutherand
- Sutheren
- Sutherin
- Suthering
- Suthern
- Sutherns
- Suthernwood
- Sutheron
- Suthers
- Suthorn
- Suthren
- Sutthery
- Scothorn
- Southerden
- Southerton
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.