Origin, Meaning, And History Of Southern
Southern is a unisex name derived from the same English surname. The surname Southern is a topographic name usually given to people from the South. Sothern is a variant of Southern.
The name was derived from the Middle English s(o)uthern(e) or sothron. These words were derived from the Old English sūtherne, from the Old Norse suthrænn, meaning ‘from the south.’ So this began as a northern English nickname for people from the south and a Scottish nickname for an Englishman.
这个姓开始被记录在英格兰from the early times. The name was first recorded as le Sutherne in 1243. Later, it changed to Sotheron, le Suthreen, le Sotherun, le Sotheron, le Southeron, Sothereran, and Sothryn in different parts of the country.
Though the name was used as a surname for a long time, it took off as a name only in the last decade. While there are not many fictional characters with this name, many well-known personalities have Southern as a surname. One of them isEileen Jackson Southern, a notable American musicologist, researcher, author, and educator. Her work focused on black American musical styles, musicians, and composers. Alongside this area of expertise, she also produced publications on early music.Jeri Southern, whose birth name was Genevieve Lillian Hering (1926-1991), was an American pianist and jazz singer. She was signed to Decca Records in 1951 and established a reputation for herself in pop and jazz.Terry Southern(1924-1995) was a notable American writer and educator known for his unique use of satire in his novels, essays, and screenplays. He was associated with the Parisian literary scene of the 1950s and the Beat writers in Greenwich Village.Sir Edwin Mellor Southernis a British molecular biologist and an Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Oxford and a fellow of Trinity College, Oxford. Sir Edwin has won the prestigious Lasker Award for his contributions to medical science. He is best known for developing the Southern blot technique, which he published in 1975. This technique has become a widely used laboratory procedure in molecular biology research.
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Famous People With The Name Southern
- J. T. SouthernAmerican professional wrestler, known for participating in several wrestling championships across the world
- Keith William SouthernEnglish footballer, known for playing in the Premier League and Football League
- Sir Richard William SouthernEnglish medieval historian based at the University of Oxford
Southern On The Popularity Chart
A rare name, Southern has increased slightly in popularity in recent years. See how the name has performed in the US through these SSA graphs.
Popularity Over Time
The name gained popularity only after 2018. In 2019, 8 babies per million were named Southern while in 2021, the number had come down to 6 babies per million.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
Southern ranked low in the US in the 80s. It ranked its highest at 27,570 in 2019 and then came down again in 2021 at 29,398.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Southern ?
The name southern means and He who is from the South. Mainly used as a surname
2. What is the origin of the name Southern?
Southern originates from the English word .
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