Avon

Avon Meaning & Origin

About Avon
The surname Avon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "afon," meaning "river." It is a locational surname typically associated with someone who lived near or by a river named Avon. The name Avon is quite common in England, as there are several rivers named Avon throughout the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Avon: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 V AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪvɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Avon in Braille

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

The name Avon in braille

How to sign the name Avon using Sign Language

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

The name Avon in sign language

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