Bryson

Bryson Meaning & Origin

About Bryson
The surname Bryson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Brice, which itself is derived from the Latin name "Brictius." The name Brice was popularized in Scotland by the arrival of St. Bryson, a 5th-century bishop. The surname Bryson signifies "son of Brice" and is a patronymic surname commonly used to denote the descendants of someone named Brice.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bryson: 18,486
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraΙͺsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bryson in Braille

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

The name Bryson in braille

How to sign the name Bryson using Sign Language

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

The name Bryson in sign language

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