Absalom

Absalom Meaning & Origin

About Absalom
The surname Absalom is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Absalom, which means "father of peace" or "my father is peace." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Absalom. The name Absalom is most famously associated with a character in the Bible, who was the third son of King David and known for his beauty and rebellion against his father. Overall, the surname Absalom carries connotations of peace and familial ties.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Absalom: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Absalom based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APSLM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A120405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B S AH0 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbsələm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APSLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A124

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Absalom in Braille

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

The name Absalom in braille

How to sign the name Absalom using Sign Language

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

The name Absalom in sign language

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