Christopherson

Christopherson Meaning & Origin

About Christopherson
The surname Christopherson is of patronymic origin, derived from the given name Christopher, which means "bearer of Christ" in Greek. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Christopherson mean "son of Christopher." It is a common surname in Scandinavian countries, particularly in Norway and Sweden, where it originated.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Christopherson: 6,115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,673
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTFRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CAFFA
🔊 Soundex
C060230106205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH0 S T AA1 F ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/krɪˈstɑˌfərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTFRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Christopherson in Braille

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

The name Christopherson in braille

How to sign the name Christopherson using Sign Language

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

The name Christopherson in sign language

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