TheNameDBSouth
MasculineMeaning
A directional surname derived from the cardinal direction south.
Etymology
From Old English 'sūð', meaning the southern direction. The name likely originated as a locational surname for someone living to the south of a settlement or landmark.
About the Name South
South is an extremely rare given name, more commonly found as a surname. It belongs to a small category of directional names used as personal identifiers.