Closson

Closson Meaning & Origin

About Closson
The surname Closson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Nicholas, which itself comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." The name Closson is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Nicholas. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Closson, Claesson, and Clauson. Today, individuals with the surname Closson can be found primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Closson: 1,928
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15250
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɑsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Closson in Braille

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

The name Closson in braille

How to sign the name Closson using Sign Language

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

The name Closson in sign language

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