Bjornson

Bjornson Meaning & Origin

About Bjornson
The surname Bjornson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Bjǫrn, meaning "bear." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," so Bjornson means "son of Bjǫrn." This surname is commonly found in Norway and Sweden, and it signifies a person's paternal lineage, tracing back to an ancestor named Bjǫrn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bjornson: 1,225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJRNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B2065205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bjornson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJRNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bjornson in Braille

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

The name Bjornson in braille

How to sign the name Bjornson using Sign Language

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

The name Bjornson in sign language

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