Anson

Anson Meaning & Origin

About Anson
The surname Anson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Anselm, which means "god's helmet" or "protected by God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Anselm. Over time, the surname Anson has become established as a distinct family name, and individuals bearing this surname can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Anson: 4,079
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,128
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anson 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 Anson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈænsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anson in Braille

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

The name Anson in braille

How to sign the name Anson using Sign Language

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

The name Anson in sign language

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