Babson

Babson Meaning & Origin

About Babson
The surname Babson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Babba," which was a nickname for a baby or small child. The name Babson signifies "son of Babba" and was likely used to distinguish the son from the father. Over time, the surname Babson has become relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Babson: 801
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,473
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 B S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæbsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Babson in Braille

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

The name Babson in braille

How to sign the name Babson using Sign Language

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

The name Babson in sign language

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