Amberson

Amberson Meaning & Origin

About Amberson
The surname Amberson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Amber" or "Eadbeorht" combined with the suffix "-son," meaning "son of." The name Amber was a nickname for someone with a golden complexion or golden hair, while Eadbeorht meant "prosperity" or "bright." Therefore, the surname Amberson can be interpreted as "son of Amber" or "son of Eadbeorht," indicating a familial connection to someone with these characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amberson: 538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Ranking information for the surname Amberson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMPRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5106205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M B ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæmbərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amberson in Braille

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

The name Amberson in braille

How to sign the name Amberson using Sign Language

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

The name Amberson in sign language

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