Aitchison

Aitchison Meaning & Origin

About Aitchison
The surname Aitchison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name Aitchison, which is a variant of the name Atkinson. Atkinson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Atkin," with Atkin being a diminutive form of the name Adam. Therefore, the surname Aitchison ultimately means "son of Adam" or "descendant of Adam."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aitchison: 1,294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aitchison 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
A0320205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 CH IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪʧɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aitchison in Braille

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

The name Aitchison in braille

How to sign the name Aitchison using Sign Language

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

The name Aitchison in sign language

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