Acheson

Acheson Meaning & Origin

About Acheson
The surname Acheson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ache," meaning "oak," and the suffix "-son," meaning "son of." Therefore, Acheson is a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Ache." The name Acheson is associated with strength and durability, symbolizing the oak tree, and is often found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Acheson: 2,075
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,405
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Acheson 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
AXSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A20205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 CH AH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæʧəsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXSN', 'AKSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Acheson in Braille

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

The name Acheson in braille

How to sign the name Acheson using Sign Language

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

The name Acheson in sign language

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