Callison

Callison Meaning & Origin

About Callison
The surname Callison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Coll, which is a diminutive form of Nicholas. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Coll or Nicholas. The name Callison signifies "son of Coll" or "son of Nicholas" and has variations such as Callison, Collison, and Collisson.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callison: 3,474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkælɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callison in Braille

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

The name Callison in braille

How to sign the name Callison using Sign Language

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

The name Callison in sign language

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