Avison

Avison Meaning & Origin

About Avison
The surname Avison is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Avice, which was a medieval form of the name Avis. The name Avis is ultimately derived from the Latin word "avis," meaning "bird." Therefore, the surname Avison is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had bird-like qualities or characteristics. It may have been given to someone who had a graceful or agile nature, or perhaps someone who had a particular affinity for birds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Avison: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A10205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 V IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/avison*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Avison in Braille

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

The name Avison in braille

How to sign the name Avison using Sign Language

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

The name Avison in sign language

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