Historical Geography information for Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
| Place Name | Sowerby |
| Description | Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Sowerby appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, and was an important settlement long before Halifax began to dominate. The name Sowerby, is made up from the Norse Sor for sour and suffixed with by representing a parished area. The local pronunciation follows the original Norse. (saw+bi). |
| City, Village, or Parish | Sowerby |
| County | Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93052 |
| DateUpdated | 7/2/2013 12:03:27 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092405 |
British Surname Clusters | Barrett | Barrett |
| 1092114 |
British Surname Clusters | Mitchell | Mitchell, Mitchel |
| 1092112 |
British Surname Clusters | Carter | Carter, McCarter |