About Chilson
The surname Chilson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cild," meaning "child," and the suffix "-son," denoting "son of." Therefore, Chilson is a patronymic surname, indicating "son of the child." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was youthful or had childlike qualities. The surname Chilson is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.
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The surname Chilson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chilson 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 Chilson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chilson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chilson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.