Atchison

Atchison Meaning & Origin

About Atchison
The surname Atchison is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "æt" meaning "at" and "ceosan" meaning "to choose." Therefore, the name Atchison likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or was associated with a place called Atchison.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Atchison: 8,185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Atchison 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
A320205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 CH IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæʧɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Atchison in Braille

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

The name Atchison in braille

How to sign the name Atchison using Sign Language

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

The name Atchison in sign language

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