Clayson

Clayson Meaning & Origin

About Clayson
The surname Clayson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Clay" or "Clayton," meaning "clay settlement" or "settlement near the clay pit." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or worked with clay. The suffix "-son" denotes "son of," indicating that the surname was originally used to identify the son of someone named Clay or Clayton. Over time, the surname Clayson has become a distinct family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clayson: 878
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C40205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkleΙͺzΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clayson in Braille

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

The name Clayson in braille

How to sign the name Clayson using Sign Language

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

The name Clayson in sign language

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